WhatsApp Liquid Glass Design Arrives on iPad, Months Behind iPhone

WhatsApp is now testing the Liquid Glass redesign on iPad, bringing the same semi-transparent, glass-like interface elements that iPhone users have had access to since May. The update is in testing, and gives iPad users the same visual language introduced in iOS 26, though rollout remains limited to beta testers and select stable users for now. As noted by WABetaInfo, the redesign introduces several visual changes specific to iPadOS. The tab bar at the bottom of the screen now floats above the interface as a semi-transparent element rather than sitting flat against the edge, a hallmark of the Liquid Glass aesthetic. Buttons respond with fluid animations when tapped, and the navigation bar at the top responds to scrolling in the chat list by gradually becoming more transparent as users scroll down, making the content underneath visible. One notable difference from the iPhone version: iPad’s tab bar does not show text labels under the icons, relying instead on icons alone. This reflects the additional screen space available on tablet displays and the different interaction patterns users expect on larger screens. Image by WABetaInfo WhatsApp’s approach to rolling out Liquid Glass has been deliberately staged across devices. The redesign first appeared on
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