WhatsApp for iOS 25.28.75: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new iOS update through the App Store, bringing the version up to 25.28.75.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out Apple's new Liquid Glass design language for the iOS 26 app, and it's available to some users!

WhatsApp Introduces Liquid Glass Interface for iOS 26

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.24.10.70 update, we announced that a new interface designed with Liquid Glass was under development. This design language represents a major step forward for WhatsApp on iOS, as it integrates Apple's latest visual framework introduced with iOS 26. By leveraging the iOS 26 SDK, WhatsApp is able to adopt dynamic transparency, depth effects, and fluid interactions that align with the system’s evolving aesthetic.

It appears that WhatsApp is now testing this interface with the public, as a limited number of users have started receiving the updated Liquid Glass design in the latest beta version of the app. With this rollout, WhatsApp aims to refine the visual experience and gather feedback on the new interface's performance and usability. Following the release of the latest WhatsApp for iOS 25.28.75 update, which is available on the App Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out the new Apple's new Liquid Glass design language for the iOS 26 app!

Visual and Design Changes Introduced by Liquid Glass

With the latest update, some users, including beta testers, can explore the first tangible elements of WhatsApp's Liquid Glass redesign. Liquid Glass brings subtle transparency and layering effects that make components such as the tab bar appear to float above the main content, giving a sense of depth and dimension while maintaining clarity. The redesigned interface also applies adaptive translucency and background-reflecting effects, enhancing visual cohesion and giving the app a more modern look.

WhatsApp Tab Bar in Liquid Glass Style

The tab bar in WhatsApp's Liquid Glass interface has been completely redesigned to reflect the new iOS 26 visual language. It features a semi-translucent surface that subtly blurs the content behind it, creating a sense of depth and layering. Each icon responds with smooth animations when tapped, making navigation feel fluid and more interactive. This updated bar enhances the app's modern aesthetic while maintaining clarity and usability across different chat screens.

This element is fully compatible with both light and dark themes, and it automatically adjusts its transparency and background effects to match the selected mode. The indicator for the currently selected tab dynamically adapts its width to align perfectly with the icon, creating a precise and polished visual cue. This ensures that the highlight never overlaps adjacent tabs, keeping the active selection visually distinct. This adaptive design maintains the active tab clearly highlighted, regardless of screen size or orientation.

WhatsApp Keyboard and Buttons Redesigned in Liquid Glass Style

With the introduction of Liquid Glass in iOS 26, WhatsApp has finally adopted the system's native keyboard, featuring a translucent, reflective design that integrates seamlessly with the interface. This keyboard provides a visually consistent experience, with keys that subtly interact with the background content to create a sense of depth. Additionally, the keyboard continues to adapt to the chat background, but with Liquid Glass support, this effect is now more intensified, as the translucent design interacts dynamically with the underlying content.

Buttons throughout the app have also been redesigned to match iOS 26's Liquid Glass style, featuring a semi-translucent surface that subtly reflects the background. This offers a modern visual experience similar to the bottom navigation bar. They also include smooth animations that respond fluidly when tapped, giving interactions a more dynamic feel that blends seamlessly with the rest of the interface. Together, the redesigned buttons and Liquid Glass keyboard help WhatsApp deliver a more immersive and cohesive typing experience, fully aligned with iOS 26's design principles.

WhatsApp Context Menu Redesigned with Liquid Glass

The context menu has been redesigned using the Liquid Glass design language, giving it a translucent, glass-like appearance that subtly reflects the background content. This effect enhances the app's modern aesthetic while maintaining clarity and focus on the selected options. Fluid animations and adaptive transparency make interactions feel more responsive and immersive for users. By applying these Liquid Glass principles, WhatsApp creates a visually engaging and cohesive interface that aligns with iOS 26's overall design language.

Consistency and Design Coherence with iOS 26

WhatsApp aims to create a consistent visual experience across all sections of the app through the Liquid Glass redesign. From the bottom tab bar to the context menus, nearly every element has been redesigned to align with iOS 26's aesthetic guidelines. This consistency ensures that users perceive the app as a unified system, where transitions, transparency effects, and layering feel natural and harmonious. Maintaining design coherence also improves usability, as users can intuitively interact with familiar patterns throughout the interface.

Despite these exciting changes, users will notice that some areas of the interface, most notably the chat bar, are not yet fully compatible with Liquid Glass, which means that the chat interface still retains elements of the previous flat design. Future updates could extend Liquid Glass support to these remaining elements, potentially making the entire interface compatible with the new design.

Upcoming Liquid Glass Improvements and Fixes

For users, this initial release already offers a glimpse of the app's redesigned interface as it appears in its completed Liquid Glass transition. The combination of floating tab bars, translucent menus, updated buttons, and the system keyboard creates a sense of modernity and coherence that is immediately noticeable, making WhatsApp feel more aligned with the overall iOS 26 experience.

Since our announcement of Liquid Glass a month ago, WhatsApp has addressed numerous bugs specifically affecting the Liquid Glass interface, enhancing both stability and overall performance throughout the app. These improvements highlight WhatsApp's commitment to delivering a seamless, bug-free experience with full Liquid Glass support. Users can also anticipate further fixes and refinements in upcoming updates as WhatsApp continues to fine-tune and optimize the interface and its performance.

Liquid Glass Design Language is Rolling Out on iOS

Apple's new Liquid Glass design language for the iOS 26 app is currently available to a limited number of users on iOS. Beta testers are also included in this gradual rollout, gaining early access to the new design as it becomes available. However, installing the latest WhatsApp beta from TestFlight doesn't guarantee immediate access to Liquid Glass. WhatsApp is rolling out the update gradually, enabling it for select accounts to monitor stability and gather feedback. A wider release is expected once performance and reliability meet the desired standards.

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