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WhatsApp Rolls Out December Update With Missed-Call Mailbox, AI Image Tools, and Desktop Media Tab

The release advances WhatsApp’s shift toward an all-in-one communications app.

Overview

  • New Missed Call Messages let callers leave a voice note or short video after unanswered voice or video calls, which appears directly under the missed call entry in the chat.
  • Meta AI in chats can now generate images using external models such as Midjourney and Flux, and it can animate uploaded photos into short videos for sharing.
  • A new media tab on WhatsApp for Mac, Windows, and Web enables cross-chat search, filtering, and management of media, documents, and links to streamline storage and workflow.
  • Voice chats support reactions for quick responses without interrupting the conversation, and group video calls now spotlight the active speaker automatically.
  • Chats gain more compact link previews, Status adds interactive stickers, and Channels get a questions feature, with features rolling out in phases depending on app updates.