WhatsApp beta brings Liquid Glass design to the iPad app – 9to5Mac

Following last month’s wider rollout of the Liquid Glass redesign on iPhone, WhatsApp is now testing the updated look on iPad, while a separate version remains in development for Mac. Here are the details. WhatsApp continues Liquid Glass development across all Apple platforms As most WhatsApp users are probably aware, Meta’s rollout of the Liquid Glass redesign has been a long time coming. WhatsApp’s Liquid Glass redesign on iOS began last October, and only recently, users started seeing a broader rollout. On the Mac, WhatsApp began testing the Liquid Glass and the overall macOS 26 redesign earlier this month, with a new sidebar with text labels beside each icon (something Apple is dropping in macOS 27 Golden Gate), an updated chat bar, a refreshed attachment menu, and a dedicated locked chats section. Now, as spotted by WABetaInfo , some users running the WhatsApp beta on iPadOS are gaining access to the redesigned interface, including a floating Chats sidebar and Liquid Glass-style tabs, buttons, and context menu. Image: WABetaInfo From WABetaInfo: The tab bar at the bottom of the screen is the easiest way to spot the new design on iPad. Instead of sitting flat against the edge, it now floats
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