Observed Signal · Jun 13, 2025 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
WhatsApp Unveils New Features: Collage Status, AI, iPad
WhatsApp has rolled out a broad wave of updates across its messaging app. Highlights include animated emojis on Android after the release of eight new emojis, expanded sticker capabilities with Sticker Maker (including moving stickers and Avatar stickers), and a new Status Layout Feature that lets users post collage-style, multi-image visuals with a shared caption and per-media reactions. Admins can enrich channel polls with images, and there are six new filters and effects for video calls, with ongoing efforts to bring video and voice calls to WhatsApp on the Web. The update also introduces Usernames (handles) and the ability to forward messages to AI services for responses, including Meta AI and Perplexity. An official iPad app launch expands multi-device support, including group calls and screen sharing. Meta emphasizes ongoing AI experimentation and privacy controls, noting opt-out options for data use in AI training.
Technical release by Meta (WhatsApp) introducing multiple features and AI integration with broad platform impact.
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- Animated emojis introduced on Android after eight new Android emojis were released.
- Sticker Maker enables converting videos into animated stickers and creating Avatar stickers.
- Status Layout Feature allows collage-style multi-image posts with a shared caption and per-media reactions.
- Channel polls can include images; six new video-call filters and effects were added.
- Official iPad app launched with multi-device sync and support for group video/voice calls up to 32 participants.
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WhatsApp Adds Six New Features Including AI Tools
WhatsApp announced a roll‑out of six new features focused on AI assistance, user control and cross‑device convenience. The update brings dual‑account support to iOS, improved chat transfer (including Android-to-iOS), in‑chat storage management for deleting large media, automatic mood‑based sticker suggestions, an AI writing assistant called "Writing Help" that suggests replies, and in‑chat photo editing powered by Meta AI (availability may be limited for some users). The company says the changes aim to simplify separating work and private accounts and to speed everyday messaging tasks. The article also notes other recent WhatsApp additions such as child accounts, ad integration in the Updates tab, and guest chats for messaging users who do not have the app.
WhatsApp Rolls Out Six New Features Including Meta AI
WhatsApp announced six new user-facing features focused on productivity, cross‑device convenience and AI-assisted content creation. The updates include support for two accounts on iOS, easier chat-transfer between systems (including Android→iOS), in-chat storage management to delete large files, automatic sticker suggestions based on emoji/mood, a generative-AI writing assistant called Writing Help to suggest replies, and in-chat photo editing powered by Meta AI. WhatsApp also plans expanded message translation support with German entering beta. Meta AI features may not be available to all users initially, and the company says the rollout will reach more users over time.
WhatsApp launches AI-generated replies and photo touchups
WhatsApp is rolling out several feature updates including AI-powered suggested replies that draft responses based on conversation context. The update enhances the existing "Writing Help" tool (launched August) to generate message drafts in addition to rephrasing, proofreading and tone adjustments. WhatsApp also added Meta AI photo touch-ups (remove distractions, change backgrounds, apply styles), an in-chat large-file cleaner to free up space, the ability to move chat history between iOS and Android (and within-platform), simultaneous dual-account sign-in on iOS, and emoji-to-sticker suggestions. WhatsApp says chats remain private when using Writing Help. Features are rolling out now and will be available to all users soon.
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