WhatsApp's latest iOS beta reintroduces animated message bubbles, offering users a fresh visual experience alongside a new setting to disable the feature if desired.
The feature was previously removed
Jun 20, 2026
01:41 pm
What's the storyWhatsApp is bringing back message animations on iOS, according to WABetaInfo.
The feature was previously removed from the app in an earlier update, leaving messages to appear without any effect.
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