Latest WhatsApp Beta News and Feature Updates

WhatsApp is working on a more simplified interface for the Settings page, making it easier for users to find what they need. The update will move secondary options in a separate menu. This makes the Settings page clearer for users who only need quick access to the most important options.

WhatsApp is bringing new controls to the chat interface on iOS to access some options in the chat info screen. The update also fixes a readability problem with the navigation bar. This experience is available for accounts that already have the Liquid Glass interface enabled.

WhatsApp is introducing a refreshed look for the video player with the Liquid Glass design on iOS. WhatsApp is adapting the progress bar with the same translucent, glass-like appearance already applied to other elements of the interface. The update makes one of the last elements of the interface consistent with the design language introduced with iOS 26.

WhatsApp is introducing an important upgrade for the advanced chat privacy feature. The functionality lets users control how people can interact with their conversations. WhatsApp is also adding a new restriction that makes specific chats unavailable on linked devices.