WhatsApp is rolling out its Liquid Glass design to the iPad app, bringing the translucent look already on iPhone to tablet users in a limited release. The update changes the tab bar, navigation bar, buttons, and context menu, with the tab bar now floating above the interface and the navigation bar becoming more transparent as users scroll. Access is still partial, though, and WhatsApp says it will expand over the coming weeks.
Liquid Glass reaches the WhatsApp iPad app
The iPad app is getting the same Liquid Glass style WhatsApp first introduced on iPhone. The change is visible in the tab bar, navigation bar, buttons, and context menu.
One of the clearest changes is the tab bar, which now sits above the interface instead of blending into the bottom edge. That gives the app a more lifted, floating feel on the iPad screen. It is a visual change rather than a new feature set, but it brings the tablet version closer to the iPhone design language.
What changes when you scroll and tap
The redesign is especially noticeable during normal use. As users scroll, the navigation bar becomes more transparent, which gives the interface a lighter look without changing the basic navigation layout. Buttons and context menus also adopt the same translucent treatment, so the visual shift extends across the parts of the app people use repeatedly.
For iPad users who move between phone and tablet, the shared design makes tabs, buttons, and navigation feel more familiar from one screen to the next.
Availability is still limited
The rollout is not finished yet. Only some users can see the new iPad design right now, and WhatsApp has not given an official full-rollout date. The company says access will expand over the coming weeks, which leaves the update in staged release rather than general availability.
WhatsApp had already brought Liquid Glass to iPhone before extending it to iPad, but the tablet version is still moving into place. For now, some iPad users are already seeing the new translucent interface, while others will have to wait for the rollout to reach them.
Disclaimer: This article was created with the assistance of AI. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
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