WhatsApp for iOS 25.12.73: what's new?
WhatsApp has released a new iOS update through the App Store, bringing the version up to 25.12.73.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to remove deleted messages from quoted replies, and it's available to some users!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Changelog about? | Quoted message replies |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp for iOS 25.12.73 has been designated as a compatible update, but some users may get the same feature by installing certain previous updates. |
| I have the same version but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to some users and it's rolling out to more people over the coming weeks. |
| Thanks: | UnluckyTester, DrMars, Sniper, Sc, Da Eagul, and kingcyrious, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.12.10.72: what's new? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to scroll through the list of unread channels! |
QUOTED MESSAGE REPLIES
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.7.7 update, we announced that a feature to organize message replies into threaded conversations was under development. This feature aims to streamline communication by allowing users to follow responses more intuitively through structured threads in the future. Rather than navigating through a flood of messages to find a relevant reply, users will be able to stay engaged in a focused and organized discussion within the thread. Although this feature is still in development on the Android app, it appears that WhatsApp aims to further improving message replies, focusing on refining some privacy aspects of conversations. Following the release of the latest WhatsApp for iOS 25.12.73 update, which is available on the App Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to remove deleted messages from quoted replies!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, some users can explore a new feature that removes quoted messages once the original message has been deleted for all participants in a chat. When replying to a message, the reply is usually shown as a quoted message within the conversation. This helps to provide context for the reply, making it clear which message is being responded to. However, when the original message is deleted for everyone, the quoted message still remains visible. Some users may view this as a privacy concern, as they likely expect that when they delete a message, it should be removed from the entire conversation, including any replies that quoted it. Keeping the quoted message visible after deletion could undermine this intention, as it still mentions details of the message that the user has opted to erase.
The new update aims to address this issue by removing the quoted message from the conversation entirely when its related message is deleted. This provides greater control over privacy, ensuring that the content the user wants to disappear from the chat completely is effectively erased, even from the quoted replies. This also helps maintain the integrity of the user's intentions and ensures that no part of the deleted message remains visible, reducing the risk of sensitive or unintended information staying in the conversation.
This feature is especially important in group chats or community conversations where multiple people might reply to the same message. If one participant deletes their message, they likely do so for privacy or personal reasons, and the quoted reply should not continue to reference it. By removing the quoted message along with the original, WhatsApp aims to provide users with a more secure chat experience since it ensures that no trace of the deleted content remains visible in the conversation.
If you don't have this feature yet, please note that it may be rolled out to more accounts in the coming weeks, although it hasn't been mentioned in the official changelog on the App Store. To stay ahead, make sure to regularly update WhatsApp through the App Store and the TestFlight app. This will ensure that you receive the feature in a future update, even if it's not available immediately after installing the latest version, including the beta build. By staying proactive with updates, you will always have access to the newest and most advanced features WhatsApp offers.
A feature to remove deleted messages from quoted replies is available to some users who install the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS from the App Store, and it's rolling out to more people over the coming weeks.
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