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The headlines focus on WhatsApp testing new iPhone UX features: animated message bubbles and another ephemeral (disappearing) functionality. In parallel, attention is also on backup management improvements for WhatsApp on Android and a third-party WhatsApp API offering.

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Key Takeaway WhatsApp appears to be rolling out iOS chat experience experiments (animated bubbles and ephemeral features) while also improving Android backup management and enabling developers via an API.
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WhatsApp appears to be rolling out iOS chat experience experiments (animated bubbles and ephemeral features) while also improving Android backup management and enabling developers via an API.

The headlines focus on WhatsApp testing new iPhone UX features: animated message bubbles and another ephemeral (disappearing) functionality. In parallel, attention is also on backup management improvements for WhatsApp on Android and a third-party WhatsApp API offering.

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Top 2 signals · WhatsApp appears
9to5Mac · 8h ago
WhatsApp tests new animated message bubbles on iPhone
9to5Mac · 4d ago
WhatsApp working on yet another ephemeral feature on iOS

Broader WhatsApp coverage

Other WhatsApp activity — not part of the “WhatsApp appears” story
Android Authority · 2d ago
Google now gives you an easier way to manage WhatsApp backups
Product Hunt · 21m ago
Zernio WhatsApp API

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Platform for animated bubbles iPhone (iOS)
Type of iOS experiment Animated message bubbles
Second iOS experiment Yet another ephemeral feature
Android backup focus Easier way to manage WhatsApp backups

What to Watch

  • Follow 9to5Mac for updates on WhatsApp’s animated message bubbles testing on iPhone. 9to5Mac
  • Watch for more 9to5Mac coverage of WhatsApp’s “ephemeral feature” progress on iOS. 9to5Mac
  • Check Android Authority for details on the updated WhatsApp backup management method from Google. Android Authority

What Changed

  • WhatsApp tests new animated message bubbles on iPhone 9to5Mac
  • WhatsApp working on yet another ephemeral feature on iOS 9to5Mac
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9to5Mac · 2 articles
Android Authority · 1 article
Broader WhatsApp coverage · not part of the WhatsApp appears story
Product Hunt · 1 article

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