WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.18.10.82: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new iOS update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 25.18.10.82.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to share stickers, emojis, and music as part of text status updates, and it's available to some beta testers!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.19.13 update, we announced that new sharing tools for text status updates are available. This feature allows users to enhance their text statuses by using drawing tools directly on a solid-colored background, without the need to select a photo or video. This makes the creation of personalized and expressive text status updates easier and faster, especially for users who prefer a minimal or media-free format. It appears that WhatsApp now intends to offer iOS users the same sharing options for text status updates as it already does for the Android version, aiming to provide a consistent experience across both platforms. Following the release of the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.18.10.82 update, which is available on the TestFlight app, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to share stickers, emojis, and music as part of text status updates!

As you can see from the attached screenshot, some beta testers can explore a new feature that allows them to apply content stickers and emojis directly to their text statuses. This means that users will no longer need to choose a photo or video from their gallery just to add visual elements to their status. For the first time, text-based status updates can include a wide range of stickers, as this expands the creative potential of what was once a text-only feature. Additionally, users have the flexibility to place these stickers and emojis anywhere on the text status, allowing for fully customized and expressive layouts.

Users can personalize their text status by adding emojis, fun decorative stickers, or functional content stickers like location tags, music labels, photo stickers, and even the interactive "Add Yours" sticker. These content stickers are the same ones typically found in the drawing editor when creating a status update, and they are now fully compatible with the text status format. WhatsApp is essentially transforming text statuses into a more expressive format, without requiring users to rely on media files from their gallery. Since the background of a text status is simply a color chosen by the user, it offers a clean and flexible space where stickers and emojis can be freely positioned and resized.

This change allows users to highlight moments, share thoughts, and engage with their audience in new ways, directly from the text status composer. The feature integrates seamlessly with the sticker library, giving users access to both their saved sticker packs and WhatsApp's built-in content stickers. As a result, text status updates can become significantly more engaging and expressive, offering users a wide range of creative options to personalize their messages, all while maintaining the simplicity and speed that make them quick and easy to create.

A feature to share stickers, emojis, and music as part of text status updates is available to some beta testers who install the latest version 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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