WhatsApp Rolls Out Partial Message Copy Feature for iPhone Users

WhatsApp has released an update for its iOS app (version 25.16.81) that introduces a new feature allowing users to select and copy specific parts of a chat message rather than copying the entire message. This feature, called “Chat message selection,” simplifies the copying process by enabling users to long-press a message, highlight the desired text, and copy it directly, eliminating the previous need to copy entire messages and then edit them separately. The update is gradually rolling out to users and enhances efficiency across individual, group, and channel chats. Currently, this feature is only available on iOS, while Android users still need to copy entire messages, though a similar update is reportedly in development. This change addresses a longstanding user inconvenience and improves the usability of WhatsApp’s messaging experience on iPhones.