The Liquid Glass design, introduced by Apple along with iOS 26has begun to expand beyond the system’s native applications. WhatsApp for iPhone is one of the first external platforms to adopt this new visual aesthetic, marking the beginning of a trend that could soon reach more services such as Telegram, Spotify o Google Mapsaccording to reports from WABetaInfo y 9to5Mac.
With this update, the popular messaging app integrates translucent backgrounds, depth effects and smoother animationsconsistent with Apple’s new visual environment. Although the redesign is still in the phase of gradual deployment, several users of the version iOS 25.28.75 They have already started to notice the changes.
A design language that expands beyond Apple
Liquid Glass was officially introduced during the WWDC 2025 y released to the public in Septemberalong with iOS 26. Since then, it has become one of the most notable aesthetic transformations of the operating system, incorporating dynamic transparencies, subtle reflections, and a sense of real depth.
The concept seeks to make the interface feel more “alive” and tactile, with menus and buttons that react to light, motion and on-screen content. Apple explained that the idea behind the design was unify the visual experienceacross all your devices, offering a sense of continuity and digital realism.
WhatsApp inaugurates the adoption of Liquid Glass
According to WABetaInfothe WhatsApp team has begun to integrate the new style in the iPhone application. The most visible changes are observed in the bottom navigation barwhich now adopts a semi-transparent effect, and in the configuration menus, where the background reveals blurred layers, in line with the aesthetics of the system.
For now, the update is only available to some users, as Meta is releasing it in stages. Sources of 9to5Mac They point out that the redesign could be extended in the coming weeks to all devices with iOS 26, once its stability and performance are confirmed.
A new stage for apps within iOS 26
The arrival of Liquid Glass to third party applications represents the next step in the visual evolution of iOS. Until recently, the design language was applied only in the system’s native tools, such as Messages, Photos or Settings. However, with the opening of the visual framework, Apple now allows developers to adopt the same transparency and animation effectsachieving greater aesthetic coherence.
Media like TechCrunch y Tom’s Guide They anticipate that other important applications are already working to incorporate this language. It is expected that in the coming months more platforms adopt the Liquid Glass stylereinforcing the feeling of integration between the operating system and the most used apps.
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