This week users of WhatsApp got very exciting news, especially those who are in the beta testing program. There is a Meta AI Widget for Android users to get started ‘interacting with the AI powered chatbot’ and that is the biggest highlight of the update. With this, users can tap on these Meta AI quick shortcuts directly from their Home Screen. Well if you’ve been following up on what’s been going on on WhatsApp beta updates then you shouldn’t be surprised because this is just one of many improvements that are coming.
In this article, we will discuss the new WhatsApp update which is Meta AI Widget, its details , features and many more things about it.
Meta AI Widget: A Game-Changer for WhatsApp Beta Users
This week’s most significant update is the appearance of a Meta AI widget in WhatsApp beta for Android. Users are brought from the home screen to the AI chatbot with its widget. Using a simple tap, a user can start friendly conversation, upload a photo or initiate a voice interaction.
At the moment, this feature is only available to a small number of beta testers with access to Meta AI. While it will be built on in future updates, it will be rolled out more widely.
Other Exciting Features in Development
Apart from the Meta AI widget, WhatsApp has been working on optimizing Android, iOS and Desktop versions of its service. The latest beta versions have some key updates as below:
New Call Menu for Android (2.25.5.21 Update)
In WhatsApp’s latest call menu test, the app is bundling voice and video call buttons into one, announcing that the app now allows making calls from a chat directly. It is a useful feature that prevents user accidental calls by making them confirm to initiate. Group chat users can now specify with whom they want to make a call before starting.
List of Unread Message Badges in Chat Filters for iOS (25.5.10.72 Update)
Now some iOS beta testers see chat filters with badges containing numerals. They indicate the amount of unread messages in each category so you don’t have to open every single filter to know which one needs your attention first.
AI-Generated Group Icons for Android (2.25.6.10 Update)
A similar groundbreaking AI experiment is being carried out by WhatsApp, which is pushing forward an AI image generator for group icons. Meta AI is letting users describe what kind of image they want and Meta AI will make a new unique icon for their group. However, this can be useful in differentiating between many groups in a large community.
WhatsApp’s AI Features Are Expanding
The Meta AI widget is not WhatsApp’s only AI focus. Later this year, iOS will get a future update that will enable users to create their own AI chatbots with different personalities and roles. Although AI chatbots allow for productivity, entertainment or simply to help you, they can be designed in anyway. They will be available in the AI tab once created and may be discovered and interacted with by the others.
Further, an Android dedicated Meta AI screen is in the works (Android 2.25.5.22 Update). The users can interact with the AI chatbot by just long pressing the floating action button from the chat list. Additional features included in it will be voice input options, indicators of privacy, and the ability to turn between the voice and text modes.
Upcoming Improvements for iOS Users
They are also working on delivering a better AI quotient with WhatsApp on the iOS platform. In the coming future update, there will be a dedicated Meta AI screen which will have a modern design that will make interacting with voice and text easier. Enabled and enabled for activation quickly within 25.5.10.73 iOS beta update, the privacy indicators are introduced to ensure transparency in voice interactions.
Stay updated with WhatsApp Beta features
Beta users of WhatsApp, on the other hand, get first look at upcoming improvements as WhatsApp branches out to test new features. Of these, some won’t be rolling out yet and most will be rolling out gradually in the new update of Meta AI Widget.
One way for you to always know what newest WhatsApp news of the week, such as Meta AI Widget, is to track feature developments by following sources like WABetaInfo on X.
