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WhatsApp is starting to look a lot more like modern iOS. A new redesign now being tested brings the messaging app closer to Apple’s Liquid Glass visual style, the glossy, layered interface language introduced with the latest version of iOS and already seen across a growing number of apps.
The shift is not official yet, at least not publicly. Meta has not unveiled the new glass-inspired WhatsApp interface, but fresh findings from WABetaInfo suggest the update has quietly entered testing. In a twist that says plenty about how early this build still is, the redesigned interface was not even enabled for regular beta users. It had to be manually activated through internal methods.
That alone makes one thing clear: this is still a work in progress. Even so, the changes already paint a clear picture of where WhatsApp is headed next.
At the heart of the update is the chat area, which appears to be getting the biggest visual refresh. Small interface elements are being reworked, and the main conversations screen is being polished to feel lighter, cleaner, and more in step with the design trends now shaping mobile operating systems.
One of the most noticeable additions is a floating chat bar, paired with a semi-transparent navigation bar. Together, those elements give the app a more modern, almost layered appearance, echoing the soft translucency Apple has been pushing across iPhone software. It is a subtle change on paper, but in daily use, visual details like these can make an app feel noticeably newer.
There is also a competitive angle here. Telegram adopted a glass-like interface months ago, so WhatsApp’s move feels less like a surprise and more like a delayed but inevitable response to where mobile design is heading.
Not rolling out fast
Meta appears to be taking its time. The company is rolling out the redesign in stages, and many users have not yet received even the smaller interface tweaks tied to this broader visual overhaul. That usually signals a cautious release strategy, especially for an app used by billions, where even minor design changes can trigger strong reactions.
For now, the full WhatsApp redesign remains in testing, and it will likely stay there until Meta finishes its trial phase and clears out the rough edges. Only then should the updated interface begin reaching the wider public.
So yes, a glass-style WhatsApp is on the way. Just do not expect it to land on every iPhone overnight.
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