With a new feature, WhatsApp has once again provoked a new desire among its users with the most recent beta update for Android, version 2.25.6.10. AI Powered group icons is a powerful addition that this update brings. Introduced through a whopper of a feature, select beta testers can make special group icons using artificial intelligence.
In this article, we will discuss what this feature brings and why it’s handy and what it bodes for WhatsApp in future. Let’s dive into the details of AI Powered group icons.
What’s New in WhatsApp Beta 2.25.6.10?
One of the most noticeable additions in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.6.10 is the capacity to make group icons via AI. This is one of the features where Meta AI is leveraged to assist users in creating custom images for their WhatsApp groups.
This means that the type of image users want is no longer manually selected or UI designed, in which case AI is invoked to generate it this way. This is now an update that is rolling out to selected beta testers and is expected to reach all users in the next couple of weeks.
Don’t worry if you do not see this feature after installing this update, as it will come to more users with time.
How AI-Powered Group Icons Work
Simple and very functional is the AItrained group icon feature. For users who have Whatsapp, Meta AI enabled will find an option to create a group icon using AI. Here’s how it works:
- The AI option will be present when creating or altering a group.
- Provide a description of the kind of image you want – Users can type a short description of the kind of image they want (e.g., “a futuristic tech logo” or “a fantasy-themed group icon”)
- Here, the image is created from left to right: Explained in the AI, WhatsApp’s AI takes that and produces a relevant image.
- Have it as a group icon – Users can on the other hand use the AI produced image as the group icon.
This provides users the ability to generate user friendly group icons without much effort.
Why This Feature is Useful
A time comes when finding the right group icon. The challenge is that many users are not able to find the right image to represent their group’s theme. The AI powered group icons solve this problem by allowing the users to create a unique image by just a few words.
Some key benefits include:
- Benefits of that above: saves time – no need to search for or create a custom image manually.
- AI can produce an image that replicates the theme of the group in a better way.
- Higher versatility – It enables users to experiment with various descriptions to generate new results.
- Good for large communities – Admins working with a number of groups can spin up unique icons for each.
Take for example an AI and Future tech WhatsApp group that can generate an icon as futuristic as possible for example while a travel group can come up with an image that feels like an adventurous landscape.
The Evolution of AI in WhatsApp
AI-powered features on WhatsApp have been experimented with for some time. Way back in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.11.17 update, the platform was working with AI to create profile pictures for the user. The feature enabled users to build their personalized profile pictures using AI and descriptions.
In the meantime, the focus now lies on group icons rather than individual profile pictures for this release of the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.6.10. It implies that WhatsApp is trialing AI across various fields before making it available to users massively.
Furthermore, WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.5.10.73 brings a better chat experience with Meta AI. This pretty much tells us that, with these updates, AI has become an integral part of WhatsApp’s transformation of the app to aid users in customizing their experience as never before.
Availability and Rollout
Currently, the AI powered group icons feature is being iterated amongst a few beta testers. If you just installed the latest WhatsApp beta for Android (version 2.25.6.10) but the feature is not available on you just yet this this because the feature has not arrived at your account yet.
Interestingly enough, some users of the stable version of WhatsApp (by downloading it from the Google Play Store) have reported that they have access to this feature as well. It therefore implies that WhatsApp may be extending availability beyond a mere group of beta testers.
If you want to try out the feature, just stay updated by WABetaInfo and regularly check new beta updates to see when it will hit your account.
The Future of AI in WhatsApp
WhatsApp’s tag of the AI powered group icons is yet another step towards achieving the AI driven personalization. This makes group communication and organization more and more useful for users by making it more easy for users to create customized images.
With AI’s infiltration into the platform, we may eventually have AI stickers generated; profile pictures generated by AI; AI assisted messaging. So far the beta testers can take advantage of AI powered group icons which will soon be available for more users.
Features don’t usually roll out super wide super fast which is at least that’s the case on Android. So don’t worry if you have yet to get the feature as that one’s coming out slowly. In the future, you might be able to create AI powered group icons yourself and keep an eye on future WhatsApp updates.
