WhatsApp New Update: Meta messaging platform WhatsApp is preparing to roll out a major feature update ahead of the holiday season. This new update will include fresh personalization options, easier communication, creative tools and fun stickers to make everyday chatting even more interesting and smarter.

Missed Call Messages: Send audio and video notes in one tap

According to WhatsApp, the most important feature of this update is “Missed Call Messages” Is. It will work like voicemail, where users can send audio or video notes with a single tap as soon as they miss a call. The blog post said “With Missed Call Messages, your conversations can continue quickly even if you can’t take the call in time.” With the help of this feature, the user will not need to open the missed call chat and record the message. Conversations can be continued instantly by sending a recorded note with a single tap.

Big improvements in AI: from photo to video animation

WhatsApp will now use more advanced models like Flux and Midjourney for Meta AI image generation. This will allow users to create creative images using text prompts in chat or status. The most interesting feature is animating photos into short video clips. Users simply select a photo of their choice and write Meta AI commands and prompts and a unique animation will be created in a matter of seconds. This change will add a fun visual touch to chats and status updates.

Creative options will come in stickers and status

WhatsApp is also bringing new interactive stickers for Status including creative question stickers and lyric stickers. These stickers will give users an opportunity to express their feelings and questions in a new way. Apart from this, options for sending chat bubbles, stickers and reactions in voice chat have also been improved. You can now say “cheers!” during voice calls. Will be able to react live with emoji reactions like.

Better calling and desktop experience

Now the speaker will be automatically highlighted in group and video calls, making it clearly visible who is speaking. The media tab in WhatsApp Desktop has been completely redesigned, so that photos, videos, links and documents can be easily found and managed.

New update matches Meta’s AI mission

WhatsApp is planning to deliver all these features to users before the holidays. Meta is currently increasing investment in strengthening Meta AI to take WhatsApp beyond a simple chatting app to a complete AI-enabled communication platform where messaging, creative media and productivity will be enhanced by AI.