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WhatsApp Rolls Out AI Reply Drafts, In‑Chat Photo Edits and iOS Multi‑Account Support

The staged release folds Meta's AI into routine messaging under privacy safeguards.

Overview

  • WhatsApp, which began a staged rollout Thursday, added AI‑generated reply suggestions, in‑chat photo edits, iOS multi‑account sign‑in, better storage tools, sticker suggestions, and iOS‑to‑Android chat transfer.
  • Writing Help now drafts responses from chat context, and Meta says its Private Processing keeps both messages and AI suggestions out of the company’s view.
  • Meta AI can remove objects, change backgrounds, or apply styles to photos inside a chat before you send, though some AI features are limited to certain regions or beta users.
  • iPhone users can stay logged in to two accounts at once and move full chat history to Android with a few taps, which reduces the need for a second phone and avoids unreliable third‑party transfer methods.
  • WABetaInfo reports a Meta AI tab in beta that centralizes tools like chat with the assistant and image generation, a step outlets say fits Meta’s drive to match rivals and weave generative AI across WhatsApp.