{
  "id": 2225177,
  "title": "WhatsApp is working on even more Liquid Glass interface changes on iOS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/whatsapp-is-working-on-even-more-liquid-glass-interface-changes-on-ios",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T20:55:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/20/whatsapp-is-working-on-even-more-liquid-glass-interface-changes-on-ios/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WhatsApp is rolling out its Liquid Glass redesign to additional iOS features, as reported by WABetaInfo. The company launched the initial version of the design earlier this year after six months of testing. At the time, the new look was introduced to components like the voice message player, message reactions, and context menus, though these remained exclusive to beta users.\n\nAccording to the latest iOS beta, WhatsApp is preparing to incorporate the Liquid Glass style into the drawing editor and video player's progress bar. The drawing editor enables users to annotate or edit photos, videos, and GIFs before sharing them. Users can add text, draw, place stickers, and more using various buttons at the top of the screen. WhatsApp plans to update these buttons to align with the Liquid Glass design.\n\nMoreover, the video player, where users view playback progress, will also adopt the new design. The progress bar at the top of the screen, indicating the playback position, is set to receive the same makeover. It's important to note that some readers of 9to5Mac have missed the initial Liquid Glass rollout on their iPhones. Nevertheless, Meta continues to expand the new visual language across iOS, macOS, and iPadOS.\n\nAs of now, WhatsApp's latest update remains under development and unavailable for beta testing. For more details, readers can refer to WABetaInfo's comprehensive report. For additional Apple news, check out 9to5Mac on YouTube.",
  "summary": "Following the initial rollout of Liquid Glass on iOS earlier this year, WhatsApp is now working to bring the design to more interface elements. Here are the details.",
  "key_points": [
    "WhatsApp expanding Liquid Glass redesign to iOS drawing editor",
    "Video player progress bar to adopt new Liquid Glass design",
    "Meta continuing to roll out visual language across iOS platforms"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}