Category: IOS

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.

WhatsApp is developing a feature that will move channels to the Chats tab. At the moment, WhatsApp is testing three different configuration to find the best one. Once channels will be available in the Chats tab, WhatsApp can replace the Updates tab with the new Contacts tab.

WhatsApp is developing a feature that will display birthdays in the chat info screen. This feature will make it easier for users to check a contact's birthday without opening the calendar app. WhatsApp will show the information from the phone's address book, and the app updates it automatically when users edit a contact.

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that shows birthday reminders in the Contacts tab. The update reads birthday dates from the phone's address book to display the information next to the contact. Users who already have birthdays saved in their contacts app will see the reminder automatically.