‘s debut Liquid Glass on WhatsApp for iOS It’s been around for a while: Meta starts with the most obvious parts of the app, like the tab bar and conversation list. However, the distribution is gradual, allowing WhatsApp to test the behavior of the new interface before expanding it to more users.
Version 26.35.72 has been released on the App Store, and this change has finally arrived even in chat. The update also affects WhatsApp Business and makes the two apps more consistent in appearance, just as Apple prepares to distribute iOS 27.
Liquid Glass Transforms Conversation Screens, Too
One of the most obvious interventions Column for writing messages. The item now floats above the conversation, with a translucent effect, allowing you to see what’s underneath. The same treatment has been applied to buttons for quickly reaching the latest messages, giving chats a look closer to what iMessage already adopts.
return Navigation bar The top of the screen becomes transparent. On iOS 26, it allows you to glimpse the background and content of a conversation through a gradient effect, while iOS 27 will introduce automatic smoothing layers when content scrolls below the bar. WhatsApp will still maintain compatibility with Liquid Glass.
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The redesign also involves Message context menu and reaction panel. By holding down the message, both use the same translucency effect as the other components, showing the dialogue directly in the background instead of the previous blur effect. The look also adapts to light and dark modes.
WhatsApp also stepped in personal speech bubblenow has more rounded corners and a less stiff look. Another change involves multimedia content: photos, videos and GIFs no longer have traditional borders and are integrated directly into the conversation.
The distribution of the new interface is still progressive. Even after installing the latest version, some users may still see parts of the old design. WhatsApp is expected to gradually roll out Liquid Glass to more accounts.
Beyond that, the timing isn’t random: iOS 27 is expected to be released on September 14 and will bring further changes to the graphics language introduced by Apple. Therefore, it seems that WhatsApp wants to complete the transition before the new operating system is launched, giving the app a more unified interface with the rest of the iPhone ecosystem.
