WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.16.10.72: what's new?

WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 24.16.10.72.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to replace the green verification badge with a blue checkmark for verified channels and businesses, and it's available to some beta testers!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.18 update, we announced that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to replace the green verification badge with a blue checkmark for verified channels and businesses. This change aims to standardize the appearance of verification badges across Meta's platforms, aligning with the blue checkmarks on Instagram and Facebook, while ensuring authenticity for users interacting with verified channels and businesses. It appears that WhatsApp now intends to offer iOS users the same opportunity to experiment with the new checkmark, as it already does for the Android version. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.16.10.72 update, which is available on TestFlight, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to replace the green verification badge with a blue checkmark for verified channels and businesses!

As you can see in the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is now using a blue checkmark to indicate verified channels and businesses. This update replaces the old green verification badge, enhancing brand consistency across Meta platforms and unifying the user experience across its apps. The blue checkmark continues to signify authenticity, providing users with the reassurance that they are interacting with a verified channel or business. This reduces the risk of impersonation, ensuring safer interactions between users, channels, and businesses.

Aligning WhatsApp's visual identity with other Meta platforms like Facebook and Instagram helps users easily recognize verified accounts across different services, enhancing the brand recognition. As we explained in our changelog covering the Android update, the decision to implement the blue checkmark can also be seen as a response to Meta Verified, a feature announced by Mark Zuckerberg two months ago and available to some businesses in certain markets. While we discovered this feature after installing the latest beta version, it is possible that some users might encounter these changes by installing previous updates, including the latest version of WhatsApp from the App Store. This means that even if you are not part of the beta program, you might still see the new blue checkmark for verified channels and businesses if you have installed recent updates. WhatsApp appears to be gradually rolling out this feature, so users across different versions may begin to notice the change.

A feature to replace the green verification badge with a blue checkmark for verified channels and businesses is available to some users who install the latest versions of WhatsApp beta for iOS from the TestFlight app, and it's rolling out to more people over the coming weeks.

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