News & Reviews:   revamped

Netflix is preparing to roll out a redesigned iPhone app, introducing a vertical video discovery feed as part of a broader overhaul of its mobile experience. The update was revealed in the company’s latest earnings communication, with the new app expected to launch before the end of April 2026.

WhatsApp is reintroducing its original About status feature — a simple way for users to post short updates about what they are doing. According to the company, About was actually WhatsApp’s very first feature, used before the app was even built around messaging.