WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.1.10.70: what's new?
WhatsApp has released a new iOS update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 25.1.10.70.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature that lets users manage animations for their messages, and it will be available in a future update!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Chat message animations |
| Status? | Under development |
| Availability? | WhatsApp is currently working on bringing a feature to manage chat message animations to a future update of the app. |
| I have the same version but I don't have this feature, why? | This feature is under development so it's not ready for beta testers, but you can read this article to discover a preview. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.1.26: what's new? WhatsApp is working on a feature to create personalized AI chatbots! |
WhatsApp is working on disabling animations for messages
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.1.10 update, we announced that a feature that will let users manage animations in their chats. This feature will give users more control over their messaging experience. Specifically, it will allow users to enable or disable specific animations for emojis, stickers, and GIFs individually.
This feature is still in development on WhatsApp beta for Android. However, WhatsApp will offer iOS users a similar experience in the future. This will ensure a consistent experience for these two platforms. That's what we discovered with the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.1.10.70 update available on the TestFlight app. In particular, WhatsApp is working on a feature that lets users manage animations for their messages!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is developing a feature that allows users to control certain animations in their chats. Similar to the Android update, this feature will offer full control over the animations of specific messages. Users will be able to customize their chat experience by choosing whether to keep animations active or disable. At the moment, it seems that WhatsApp will offer options to manage animations for GIFs, stickers, and emojis. These options will help users reduce potential distractions in their conversations caused by animations. This will also make it easier to tailor the chat experience.
With this feature, users can disable animations for emojis. This means that they will appear static if the autoplay setting is turned off. This will ensure that they do not catch attention unnecessarily. Similarly, GIFs will no longer autoplay if the user chooses to disable their animation. They will be static until the user manually interacts with them. For stickers, disabling the option will make them completely static. This control will even extend to animated avatar stickers.
Some users might choose to keep emoji animations active and disable animated stickers, which some might find intrusive. As animations are becoming prevalent in chats, some users may find them distracting. They may draw focus away from the content of the conversation, making it harder for users to follow the flow of the discussion. With this feature, WhatsApp will ensure users can focus on their conversations without distractions in the future.
The feature that lets users manage animations for their messages is under development, and it will be available in a future update of the app. We will publish a new article as soon as we have more details to share.
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