WhatsApp has resumed the rollout of message animations for its iOS app, now featured in the latest beta version 26.24.10.70 available on TestFlight. This update follows a similar introduction for Android users a week prior, indicating a coordinated effort to enhance user experience across platforms.
As reported by WABetaInfo, users can now enable or disable these animations through Settings > Chats > Animations, which also includes options for Emoji, Stickers, and GIFs. Previously, message animations were removed from the iOS version, resulting in messages appearing without any effects.
The new animation style allows message bubbles to fade in while scaling up, providing a more dynamic visual transition. Currently, this feature is accessible to a limited group of beta testers, with no specific timeline for a broader public release announced yet.