Update to Twilio SendGrid Link Branding: Automatic SSL Certificate Provisioning
Twilio SendGrid has added automatic SSL certificate provisioning as a toggle within the standard link branding setup flow. When enabled, SendGrid provisions and hosts the SSL certificate needed to serve tracking and branded links over HTTPS, removing the need to purchase, install, and maintain a certificate through an external CDN or DNS provider.
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You can now train models using XGBoost version 2.1 by using the XGBOOST_VERSION option
You can now train models using XGBoost version 2.1 by using the XGBOOST_VERSION option. BigQuery uses the XGBoost 3.1.0 library to load and make predictions on XGBoost models. This feature is generally available .
CoCo in the Snowflake Extension for Visual Studio Code (General availability)
CoCo in the Snowflake Extension for Visual Studio Code is now generally available. CoCo runs in a side panel next to the extension's existing SQL and Snowpark Python workflows, so you can work locally while you stay connected to your Snowflake account.
Lakeflow Designer August Release
The Lakeflow Designer August release adds the Unique operator, expands the Aggregate, Select, and Python operators, and improves the canvas, preview, and version-history experience.
Genie Code is now available as a Lakeflow Jobs task (Beta)
You can now run prompts with Genie Code as a task in a Lakeflow Job. Genie Code runs your prompt autonomously. It can read upstream task outputs and call tools as needed. The task returns a link to the resulting Genie Code conversation with its response. See Genie Code task for jobs .
Genie Code for AI Runtime (Public Preview)
Use Genie Code to develop and troubleshoot deep learning workloads in notebooks connected to AI Runtime. Now in Public Preview , it generates distributed training code, resolves environment and dependency issues, and debugs GPU and distributed workload failures. See Use Genie Code with AI Runtime .
Share foreign Delta tables with OpenSharing (Public Preview)
You can now use OpenSharing to share foreign Delta tables, which are Delta-format tables registered in a foreign catalog such as OneLake, a Hive metastore, or AWS Glue. Providers add foreign Delta tables to a share, and recipients access the shared data in read-only format.
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Verify Custom Templates are now Generally Available
Verify Custom Templates give you the flexibility and security to use custom SMS/RCS and Voice message templates beyond standard defaults or pre-approved options . To learn more about how to create a custom template for your business needs, check out our support guide .
Critical fix: Java Helper Library 13.0.0: fixes crash on unknown fields in nested API responses
The Java Helper Library now handles unknown fields gracefully in nested response objects, but if customers are on an affected version, their integration is at risk until they upgrade. Versions 10.0.0 through 12.1.1 parse nested response types (profile, configuration, webhook, and others) with strict deserialization.
Verify tightens fraud prevention geo permissions for Italy and Argentina
Twilio has observed a sudden rise in SMS Pumping fraud (aka SMS Artificially Inflated Traffic) targeting messages to Italy (IT) and Argentina (AR). To protect customers from this activity, Twilio Verify is tightening its fraud prevention posture for these two countries, effective August 19, 2026.
Webhook Configuration API is now in Public Beta
Using the Webhook Configuration API, customers can configure how Twilio authenticates and delivers outbound webhooks, per URL. The API consists of two resources: Webhook Settings and Webhook Rules. Webhook Settings hold the authentication and connection configuration. Customers can secure endpoints with OAuth 2.0.
ElevenLabs Voices for Say is now Public Beta
ElevenLabs voices are now available in Public Beta for <Say>, powered by the Flash v2 and Flash v2.5 models for fast, natural-sounding text-to-speech. Get started by specifying an ElevenLabs voice via the REST API or in a TwiML Bin.
Bulk Messaging Supports WhatsApp Content Templates
Customers can now send Content Templates to many recipients at once and personalize the template for each recipient using the Bulk Messaging API. This update enhances and simplifies sending notifications and marketing messages campaigns.
Functions Classic is being deprecated and existing Functions (Classic) are moving to the new Functions
Twilio is retiring Functions Classic and automatically migrating all accounts to the new Functions. No action is required from customers. What's changing with Twilio Functions Starting September 13, 2026, customers won’t be able to create new Functions (Classic) and assets.