Twilio API changes, October 2026: what changed
16 entries from Twilio's public changelog, published 2026-09-05 to 2026-10-05, newest first. By type: breaking: 1, deprecation: 1, change: 5, new: 9.
No entry dated after 2026-10-01 is included: none was listed on the day the changelog was read, so anything Twilio published from 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-05 is missing.
Read on 2026-10-05: https://www.twilio.com/en-us/changelog and https://www.twilio.com/en-us/changelog.feed.xml
| Date | Type | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | new | Batch Transcription Configuration is now Generally Available! Batch transcription can use a reusable configuration for engine, model, language and destination, with results delivered by webhook or to Conversation Orchestrator. |
| 2026-10-01 | new | Voice Insights now shows why carriers block your calls Voice Insights Call Summary shows the carrier's reason for a blocked call next to the last SIP response, including the blocking network and a redress contact. |
| 2026-09-30 | new | Twilio Video Media SDK for Node.js now in Public Beta A Node.js Video Media SDK is in public beta for joining Video Group Rooms from a server. |
| 2026-09-30 | change | Account Rate Limits on Content API The Content API applies standardized account-level rate limits per endpoint, returning HTTP 429 above the limit. |
| 2026-09-30 | change | WhatsApp Embedded Signup Version 4 WhatsApp Embedded Signup version 4 is generally available with an updated onboarding flow; the entry notes WhatsApp plans to retire older versions. |
| 2026-09-27 | new | On-demand rule execution and Conversation Metadata now generally available with Twilio Conversations On-demand rule execution and conversation metadata are generally available in Twilio Conversations. |
| 2026-09-25 | new | Twilio Voice React Native SDK adds Expo Support Version 1.8 of the Voice React Native SDK adds Expo support, and the 2.0.0-preview line is retired. |
| 2026-09-24 | new | Twilio Profiles widgets are now available in Studio Studio adds two widgets for Twilio Profiles: one to resolve a profile and one to create or update it. |
| 2026-09-23 | breaking | Conference list endpoint will default to in-progress conferences only on September 30, 2026 From September 30, 2026 the Conference list endpoint returns only in-progress conferences unless a status filter is given. |
| 2026-09-22 | change | Introducing Provider Failover and "Auto" mode Provider selection for Real-Time Transcriptions on October 22, 2026 On October 22, 2026 Real-Time Transcriptions gain provider failover at session start, kept within region with a per-subaccount opt-out, and an auto value for the transcription engine. |
| 2026-09-22 | deprecation | Verify Events: Verification Attempt DLR event type will be discontinued The Verification Attempt DLR event type in Verify Events is discontinued after September 22, 2026. |
| 2026-09-17 | change | Voice Recording Storage billing updates Voice recording storage moves to an updated billing system with more accurate usage metrics and no price change. |
| 2026-09-17 | change | Twilio Heightened Awareness Period (HAP) – November 19, 2026 - January 4, 2027 During the heightened awareness period from November 19, 2026 to January 4, 2027, Twilio monitors and may limit message rates to US destinations and may move high-volume accounts to Market Throughput. |
| 2026-09-17 | new | Twilio integration with Salesforce Service Cloud Voice is now Omnichannel The Salesforce Service Cloud Voice integration now routes Flex SMS and WhatsApp conversations into the Salesforce Omni-Channel widget. |
| 2026-09-09 | new | ElevenLabs Voices for Say is now Public Beta The Say verb can use ElevenLabs voices in public beta by setting the voice to an ElevenLabs voice ID. |
| 2026-09-08 | new | Webhook Configuration API is now in Public Beta A Webhook Configuration API in public beta lets you define webhook settings such as authentication, timeouts and retries, and bind them to URL patterns with rules. |
What the paid brief adds
This page is the free list. The paid issue covers these 16 Twilio entries and the other three vendors (142 entries in all) and adds:
- the action checklist: what to do for each entry, or a plain "none" when the change needs nothing from you;
- an "Act first" section: the 46 breaking changes and deprecations and nothing else, grouped by vendor, each with what to do;
- a source link for every entry;
- a CSV file with all entries, one row each, to filter or import.
Issue 1, a one-time $7 download: an HTML brief plus a CSV. A short README text file comes with them. The issue covers 2026-09-05 to 2026-10-05. You pay once for this one dated issue: nothing is billed again, and no later issue or update is included. The price and terms are shown on the Gumroad page before you pay.