WhatsApp is testing a fresh visual redesign for its chat bubbles on iOS, featuring significantly more rounded corners that closely resemble the bubble style found in Apple’s iMessage, according to reporting by WABetaInfo. The update follows the recent rollout of the app’s Liquid Glass interface redesign and removes green outlines from media previews to create a more streamlined look in conversations.
New iOS Chat Bubbles Bring Softer Shapes
The messaging platform is pushing its visual overhaul further by refining message shapes for iPhone users, as noted by WABetaInfo. Current chat bubbles feature slightly rounded corners with a structured outline. The newly tested bubbles introduce a much softer, highly rounded shape.
This design shift aligns closely with the aesthetic used in iMessage. According to WABetaInfo, the updated layout integrates seamlessly with the recent Liquid Glass interface updates already reaching users on iOS.
Cleaner Layouts for Media and Links
Alongside the restructured message containers, WhatsApp is altering how external content appears inside active chats. The platform has eliminated the traditional green outline previously surrounding shared links and media files.
Photos, videos, GIFs, and website previews now feature a borderless presentation. This modification creates a cleaner appearance across individual and group conversation threads.
Pro Tip: Visual updates in beta releases often iterate rapidly based on tester feedback before reaching a wide public audience.
Availability and TestFlight Rollout
The redesigned chat bubbles are currently live for select testers running the latest TestFlight build, according to WABetaInfo. Officials have not announced a specific timeline for when the updated bubble style will roll out broadly to all iOS users.
Users interested in previewing upcoming features typically rely on Apple’s TestFlight program, though space is often limited by developer capacity constraints.
Did you know? WhatsApp began testing its broader Liquid Glass interface redesign for months before releasing it widely to iOS users.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the new chat bubbles available to everyone?
What happened to the green outlines around photos and links?
WhatsApp has removed the green borders surrounding media and link previews in the new test build to create a cleaner look.
When will the chat bubble redesign launch officially?
There is currently no official release date or timeline for a wider public rollout on iOS.
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