WhatsApp rolls out 6 major updates, including AI chat themes, Live Photos, custom backgrounds, document scanning, new stickers, and improved group search.
Meta has just rolled out a major update for WhatsApp, packed with AI-powered features designed to make chats, video calls, and media sharing more fun and personalised.
The update targets younger users like Gen Z and Gen Alpha, giving them tools to express creativity directly within the app. With competition rising from apps like Zoho Arattai in India, Meta is making sure WhatsApp stays innovative, engaging, and secure.
Meta has released a big update for WhatsApp, targeting Gen Z and Gen Alpha. The update focuses on AI-powered personalisation, allowing users to make chats, calls, and media more creative and expressive.
Meta is ensuring that WhatsApp stays ahead with features that combine fun, convenience, and security.
WhatsApp now supports Live Photos on iOS and Motion Photos on Android. Users can share photos that include movement and sound, making shared memories more immersive and dynamic.
Users can generate fully customised chat themes using Meta AI. By providing simple text prompts, the AI creates unique visuals for each chat, making conversations more interactive and visually appealing.
The update allows AI-generated backgrounds for video calls, as well as for photos and videos captured directly in a chat. This feature enhances creativity and personalisation in both calls and shared media.
Android users can now scan, crop, save, and send documents directly within WhatsApp. This eliminates the need for third-party apps and makes the app more useful for students and professionals on the go.
Finding a group chat is now simpler. Users can search for a group by any contact who is a member, saving time when navigating through multiple chats.
WhatsApp introduces three new sticker packs: Fearless Bird, School Days, and Vacation. These packs allow users to express emotions and add fun to their messages.
The new features will roll out gradually over the coming weeks. Meta aims to engage younger users with AI-driven features, while maintaining end-to-end encryption for chats and calls.
WhatsApp’s update shows that Meta is not only adding flashy new tools but also strengthening the overall experience. Users can now express themselves creatively while chatting securely.
By combining AI personalisation, Live Photos, document scanning, and improved search, WhatsApp is positioning itself as the go-to messaging platform for users who want fun, convenience, and privacy, keeping rivals like Zoho Arattai at bay.
