WhatsApp is widely rolling out the Liquid Glass interface
WhatsApp is finally expanding the availability of the Liquid Glass design to more users. The update focuses on making WhatsApp for iOS even more compatible with Liquid Glass, as the app continues to adapt its elements to better match the new interface.
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature: | Liquid Glass |
| Status: | Rolling out |
| Compatibility: | WhatsApp for iOS 26.14.76 has been designated as a compatible update. |
| Availability info: | This feature is available to some beta testers, and it is rolling out to more users over the coming weeks. |
| Previous news: | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.15.6: what's new? WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows users to monitor the activity of their linked devices! |
WhatsApp Business gets the Liquid Glass interface
In the post about the WhatsApp for iOS 26.5.77 update, we announced that the Liquid Glass interface was available on the business app. This update enables some businesses to enjoy a design consistent with the standard app. Liquid Glass is a visual style introduced with iOS 26 that brings a cleaner look. Liquid Glass on WhatsApp implements layered depth effects that align it with iOS 26. The interface is built around translucency and layered visual effects. They also feature a glass-like appearance that subtly reflects background content, and it's compatible with both light and dark mode.
Gradual rollout across WhatsApp to monitor performance
The rollout of Liquid Glass has been notably slow. The exact reasons behind this gradual release are not officially known. It may be due to WhatsApp monitoring performance and user feedback before expanding availability. Finally, a larger number of WhatsApp users are reporting that Liquid Glass is now available on their accounts. Following the release of the latest WhatsApp for iOS 26.14.76 update, which is available on the App Store app, we discovered that WhatsApp is widely rolling out the Liquid Glass design language.
Expansion across WhatsApp Messenger and WhatsApp Business
The attached image shows the new Liquid Glass interface available to more users after installing the latest update from the App Store. As mentioned in our previous post, Liquid Glass had already been spotted on WhatsApp Messenger for a limited number of users. Additionally, a separate update has partially enabled Liquid Glass on WhatsApp Business. Now, WhatsApp is making Liquid Glass accessible to more users across both apps at the same time. This means the new design is becoming more widely accessible to users on both WhatsApp Messenger and WhatsApp Business.
The tab bar is the key indicator of Liquid Glass
The tab bar is the main element that indicates whether Liquid Glass is available. When this design is active, the tab bar presents a completely refreshed appearance that immediately stands out. It looks as if it is floating above the interface, so it no longer feels fixed. This enhances the perception of depth across the screen. Its semi-transparent design lets background elements faintly appear through it. It becomes especially noticeable when the user switches tabs in the tab bar. The selected tab also visually adapts to the surrounding content. If the tab bar does not appear in this updated style after installing the latest version of the app, it means that Liquid Glass is not yet available for that account.
Buttons and context menu redesign
Liquid Glass extends its design to many interactive elements such as buttons. They now follow the visual language of iOS 26. They feature a soft, frosted glass style that blends layered transparency with subtle reflections. When pressed, they respond with fluid animations that enhance the sense of responsiveness and make interactions feel more refined. In addition, the context menu now aligns with the same aesthetic principles. This update adds a translucent look to the context menu that lightly mirrors the content behind it.
New keyboard experience with Liquid Glass
With Liquid Glass, WhatsApp now adopts a new keyboard. It offers a more translucent design compared to the previous flat version. The updated keyboard is part of the new system interface that introduces softer edges, subtle translucency, and consistency with the new design language. The keyboard offers a more modern interface for typing across both light and dark modes. As a result, the new version feels lighter and more integrated into the system aesthetic compared to the older keyboard design.
Ongoing development and future expansion of Liquid Glass
Liquid Glass is still not fully implemented. The feature is still in active development, and WhatsApp continues to refine performance and visual consistency throughout the app. Some parts of the app already reflect many versions of this design language, while others are still being updated or tested. For example, WhatsApp is also planning to extend the Liquid Glass style to the voice note player in a future update. This means that for a full Liquid Glass experience, we will need to wait for additional updates.
Wider availability of Liquid Glass on WhatsApp for iOS
The Liquid Glass design language is available to more users who install the latest WhatsApp for iOS update from the App Store. Note that this feature is still being rolled out to users. This indicates that this feature isn't yet available to everyone, even though the rollout is wider now. Over the next few weeks, WhatsApp will make the Liquid Glass interface available to all users on iOS 26.
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