Messages app will gain two iOS 26 features inspired by WhatsApp

WWDC is almost here, and along with it the full reveal of what Apple’s been preparing for iOS 26, its next major iPhone update. Per a new report today, the Messages app in iOS 26 is set to gain two new features inspired by WhatsApp.

iOS 26 will reportedly add background images and polls to Messages app

Today in Mark Gurman’s big WWDC preview, he outlined Messages app changes coming in iOS 26.

Gurman writes at Bloomberg:

The two main changes are the ability to create polls…