WhatsApp Rolls Out Redesigned Message Bubbles for iOS

[MacRumors]

WhatsApp is rolling out a new design for message bubbles on iOS, reports WaBetaInfo. The platform's message bubbles are rounder than before with a softer shape – similar to iMessage – while shared media files appear without the original borders, giving them a cleaner look.

The message bubble update follows several Liquid Glass-based design changes that came to WhatsApp's chat interface on iPhone and iPad last month.

Article Link: WhatsApp Rolls Out Redesigned Message Bubbles for iOS

 

[erikkfi]

I could never move to Europe because I would never use WhatsApp.

 

[TrailorSwift]

Weird to post an article about a visual update and not include any screenshot or mockup.

 

[kobachi]

I could never move to Europe because I would never use WhatsApp.

As someone who used to adamantly agree and avoided WhatsApp like the plague —

It is better than iMessage in almost every way. The only reason left to use iMessage is iOS integrations like original-resolution photo transfer and location sharing.

Edit: for everyone replying that WhatsApp can do those: yes, I know. iMessage still does those features better.

 

[contacos]

As someone who used to adamantly agree and avoided WhatsApp like the plague —

It is better than iMessage in almost every way. The only reason left to use iMessage is iOS integrations like original-resolution photo transfer and location sharing.

You can do location sharing on Whatsapp? And photos are in original solution if you select "file" instead of "photo" when sharing

 

[Mr. Heckles]

As someone who used to adamantly agree and avoided WhatsApp like the plague —

It is better than iMessage in almost every way. The only reason left to use iMessage is iOS integrations like original-resolution photo transfer and location sharing.

Aren’t the photos sent in WhatsApp full resolution?

 

[ridgero]

Tomorrow's headline: Text now available in black. 😄

 

[StudyFlo]

Oh my god, finally! /s

 

[MilaM]

It is better than iMessage in almost every way. The only reason left to use iMessage is iOS integrations like original-resolution photo transfer and location sharing.

Most of the time original resolution is NOT what I want. It's actually one thing I don't like abut using iMessage for general chats. If our family group was using iMessage, my 256GB would fill up in less than a year.

 

[bk125]

This is kind of huge. WhatsApp has been fantastically ugly. Like, it was a profound technical innovation to design something that could be so visually displeasing. The embarrassing background pattern, the dead-plant-meets-toothpaste message bubble color, the Windows 3.1 bubble shape, ick.

 

[Reason077]

It is better than iMessage in almost every way. The only reason left to use iMessage is iOS integrations like original-resolution photo transfer and location sharing.

Location Sharing works great in WhatsApp.

 

[Reason077]

If our family group was using iMessage, my 256GB would fill up in less than a year.

Well, your iCloud would be filling up, more likely. Which is what they want.

 

[MilaM]

This is kind of huge. WhatsApp has been fantastically ugly. Like, it was a profound technical innovation to design something that could be so visually displeasing. The embarrassing background pattern, the dead-plant-meets-toothpaste message bubble color, the Windows 3.1 bubble shape, ick.

Not the prettiest design, but very space efficient. I hope they did not take too many design clues from iMessage.

 

[attila]

I could never move to Europe because I would never use WhatsApp.

I use iMessage in Europe 🤷‍♀️

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Imagine writing an "article" about a visual update and not including any screenshots

 

[martin2345uk]

Here is a link to an article with a screenshot...

WhatsApp Introduces Redesigned Message Bubbles for iOS: Report

Redesigned chat bubbles were spotted in WhatsApp beta for the iOS 26.29.10.70 update, which is available on TestFlight

www.gadgets360.com

 

[svish]

Looks like a very small change. I don't use the app much but it is good to know about the changes.

 

[LightProtector]

Most of the time original resolution is NOT what I want. It's actually one thing I don't like abut using iMessage for general chats. If our family group was using iMessage, my 256GB would fill up in less than a year.

I have a shortcut that compresses images, so I can save on space.

 

[LightProtector]

I haven’t even gotten the Liquid Glass design.

 

[PsykX]

I hate Whatsapp. Out of all the audio calling apps, the call quality is the most horrible.

 

[Grayburn]

I use iMessage in Europe 🤷‍♀️

Me too!

 

[Cesar Battistini]

As someone who used to adamantly agree and avoided WhatsApp like the plague —

It is better than iMessage in almost every way. The only reason left to use iMessage is iOS integrations like original-resolution photo transfer and location sharing.

Both are possible on WhatsApp.

For image, you have to send it as a document.
And WhatsApp has live location sharing built in.

 

[Le_Chiffre]

I live in Europe and don’t use what’s app.

Everyone using WhatsApp also have an iPhone and messages installed. So it’s never really a problem.

 

[RickDEGH]

I could never move to Europe because I would never use WhatsApp.

Thankfully there’s much more for us to do than being limited to messaging platforms

 

[RickDEGH]

You can do location sharing on Whatsapp? And photos are in original solution if you select "file" instead of "photo" when sharing

Metadata is always stripped