Observed Signal · Sep 30, 2025 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
WhatsApp Adds Live & Motion Photos in Chats
WhatsApp has rolled out Live Photos for iOS and Motion Photos for Android to all users, embedding motion and sound directly into chats, groups, and channels. The feature converts static images into short, living clips with a thumbnail indicator, offering brands new subtle moving formats for conversations. Alongside this, WhatsApp is introducing Meta AI-powered chat designs, smarter group search, a document scanner for Android, and new sticker sets such as Fearless Bird and School Days. Instagram has been testing Live Photo Loops in its feed, and WhatsApp’s updates are described as rolling out in stages. The release positions WhatsApp as a more all-in-one tool, with ongoing enhancements to creativity, organization, and communication across its 3+ billion monthly users.
Major platform feature updates (WhatsApp) including Live/Motion Photos and AI features; rollout announced
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- WhatsApp now rolls Live Photos on iOS and Motion Photos on Android to all users in chats, groups, and channels.
- Motion Photos include motion and sound and are signaled by a thumbnail indicator in chats.
- Updates also include Meta AI chat design capabilities, smarter group search, Android document scanning, and new sticker sets (e.g., Fearless Bird, School Days).
- Instagram tested Live Photo Loops in the Feed prior to WhatsApp adopting Motion Photos; WhatsApp rollout is official for all users.
- WhatsApp supports direct chat translation of messages (on-device) across multiple languages.
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