Observed Signal · Oct 9, 2025 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
WhatsApp Adds Question Stickers and Liquid Glass Design
WhatsApp is testing a new interactive Question feature in Status that lets users post open or yes/no questions directly in their status. First rolled out to Android beta testers and then to iOS beta users, the feature appears limited to a subset of the testing community with a wider rollout planned in coming weeks. Answers are privacy-protected, stored privately with end-to-end encryption, and visible only to the question-asker; responses can be deleted or reported from the Activity Tab. Some reactions can be anonymously shared in the user's own status. The update also introduces Liquid Glass design for iOS, bringing a translucent, spatial look to UI elements, including a redesigned bottom tab bar and a more dynamic keyboard as part of a wider iOS 26 SDK integration. The version 25.28.75 update was released via the App Store in early October, aligning WhatsApp visually with the iOS ecosystem. WhatsApp frames these changes as boosting interaction and moving toward a social hub, while maintaining privacy.
Moderate platform feature update with UI and social interaction implications.
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- WhatsApp tests a new interactive Question feature in Status, enabling open and yes/no questions.
- Initial rollout to Android Beta, followed by iOS Beta; limited to a subset of testers with broader rollout planned.
- Answers are private to the questioner with end-to-end encryption; reactions are collected in the Activity Tab and can be deleted or reported.
- Anonymized reactions can be shared in the user's own status.
- Liquid Glass design introduced for iOS, including a translucent, spatial UI and a redesigned bottom tab bar; tied to iOS 26 SDK.
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