WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.21.10.74: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new iOS update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 25.21.10.74.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to import profile photos directly from Facebook or Instagram, and it's available to some beta testers!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.21.23 update, we announced that a feature to import profile pictures from Facebook or Instagram was available. This feature simplifies the customization of user profiles by allowing seamless image transfer from linked Meta platforms. It enhances convenience, especially for those who frequently update their social media profile pictures and want to maintain consistency across platforms without extra steps. It seems that WhatsApp now plans to introduce the same photo importing feature to iOS users as already available on Android, aiming to provide a consistent experience across both platforms. Following the release of the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.21.10.74 update, which is available on the TestFlight app, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to import profile photos directly from Facebook or Instagram!

As you can see from the attached screenshot, some beta testers can explore a new feature that allows them to import their profile picture from Facebook or Instagram. This new option is now integrated alongside the existing choices available when changing the profile photo in the app. Until now, users could update their profile image by selecting one from their device gallery, taking a new photo with the camera, creating one with Meta AI, or setting an avatar. With this latest update, new options to import the profile picture from Facebook and Instagram may now appear for some users. This provides more flexibility and a faster way to sync one’s online identity across Meta’s platforms.

In order to use this new functionality, eligible users might also need to link their WhatsApp account to the Meta Accounts Center. The Accounts Center is a centralized hub where users can manage how their Meta services (like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) interact with each other. In this case, activating this integration allows WhatsApp to access the profile photo from the linked social account and apply it directly to the user's WhatsApp profile.

It's worth noting that this feature is entirely optional and turned off by default. Users have full control over whether or not they want to link their WhatsApp account to the Meta Accounts Center to enable this integration. This means no one's profile photo will be imported automatically without explicit permission. Even with the integration enabled, its scope is limited strictly to optional features such as importing profile photos or syncing avatars. Additionally, this does not affect WhatsApp's core privacy protections in any way.

Before this feature was introduced, users who wanted to use the same profile photo from Instagram or Facebook had to go through a more manual and less convenient process. Typically, this involved visiting their Instagram or Facebook profile, locating the image, and either taking a screenshot or downloading the photo, if the image was no longer saved on the device. After saving the image locally, they had to return to WhatsApp, open the profile settings, and manually upload the saved image from their gallery. This process was time-consuming, especially for users who no longer had the original file on their device or who frequently updated their profile pictures across platforms.

The new integration streamlines all of this, removing unnecessary steps and making it easier to keep a unified image across Meta services. This is particularly useful for people who maintain an active presence across social media and want their contacts to recognize them by the same image on different apps. Instead of manually downloading or transferring photos between platforms, users can now update their WhatsApp profile picture in just a few taps. It saves time, reduces friction, and helps users stay visually consistent across their digital identity.

A feature to import profile photos directly from Facebook or Instagram 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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