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WhatsApp Rolls Out Six-Feature Update with AI Tools and Dual Accounts on iOS

The release signals Meta’s push to fold AI into routine messaging with a clear promise that chats stay private.

Overview

  • WhatsApp, which announced the update Friday, has begun a global rollout that will reach more users over the next few days.
  • iPhone owners can now run two WhatsApp accounts on one device, making it easier to keep work and personal conversations separate.
  • A revamped transfer tool now moves chat histories, photos, and videos between Android and iOS with a single tap.
  • New storage controls let users open a chat, find large files, and delete them without erasing the conversation itself.
  • AI additions include Writing Help for suggested replies, Meta AI photo editing inside chats, and emoji-based sticker suggestions, with WhatsApp saying messages stay private and some AI features arriving to a limited group first.