WhatsApp is introducing a range of new functionalities and updates, including one that creates AI-driven suggested responses based on your chats. The messaging service, owned by Meta, is also debuting additional features, such as a new method for clearing storage, capabilities for enhancing photos with Meta AI, and more.
Most significantly, however, is the application’s enhancement to its “Writing Assistance” function that aids users in composing messages. Writing Assistance, which was first introduced last August, already helps users reinterpret, proofread, or modify the tone of their communications. On Thursday, the Meta-owned firm announced in a blog post that this recent enhancement will assist users in perfecting their messages.
Meta likely anticipates that users will leverage its in-app features for message preparation instead of external services like ChatGPT. Naturally, not everyone may be inclined to utilize the new feature, as users probably favor genuine, personal exchanges with friends and relatives over AI-generated texts. (Employing AI for drafting an email is one thing; deploying it for family group chats is entirely different!)
The company asserts that conversations remain confidential, even if individuals utilize Writing Assistance.
To access this feature, users must tap the chat box, select the stickers icon within the typing area, and then click on the pencil with a sparkledust icon indicating an AI functionality.
Regarding storage management, WhatsApp can now assist users in locating and eliminating large files directly within any conversation. This allows users to remove unnecessary items without erasing entire discussions. For example, they can opt to only delete media files when clearing a chat while preserving the chat history.
The company also revealed that users can now employ Meta AI to enhance photos right within a chat. This enables users to perform actions like removing distracting elements from an image, altering the background, or applying a new aesthetic.
Moreover, WhatsApp now facilitates the transfer of chat history from iOS to Android, as well as within the same operating system. Additionally, users now have the capability to be logged into two WhatsApp accounts simultaneously on iOS, a feature already available on Android.
Stickers on WhatsApp are also receiving an update, as WhatsApp will now recommend specific stickers to users while they type emojis, allowing them to replace them with a sticker.
These new functionalities are currently being rolled out and will soon be accessible to all users, according to WhatsApp.