Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 20
WhatsApp Rolls Out Liquid Glass Redesign to Mac, Expanding 2-Month Cross-Platform Push
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 20

WhatsApp Rolls Out Liquid Glass Redesign to Mac, Expanding 2-Month Cross-Platform Push

2 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 20

Summary

  • WhatsApp has begun a wider Mac rollout of its Liquid Glass interface, with the latest Mac App Store update revamping the sidebar, chat bar and attachment menu.
  • The Mac changes add dedicated sidebar sections for locked chats and communities, moving locked chats out of the main list and requiring authentication to open them.
  • The update brings the Mac app closer to the iPhone and iPad versions, extending a redesign effort that started testing on iOS last October and entered broader rollout 2 months ago.
  • Only a limited number of users can access the new Mac interface so far, with broader availability expected over the coming weeks.

Insights

Does WhatsApp's new Apple-like design mask crucial privacy differences with iMessage?
Is WhatsApp sacrificing its unique brand identity by fully embracing Apple's native design language?
As 'glass' aesthetics spread across tech, are all our apps destined to look the same?