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. These visual refinements align the messaging experience more closely with Apple's native design language.

The rollout coincides with other WhatsApp features in development, including username reservations that allow interaction without exchanging phone numbers, a green dot indicator showing when contacts are online, and a first-party cloud backup alternative to iCloud currently in beta testing.