Recent beta versions of WhatsApp’s Android messaging app have been testing two new features. Users may now more easily use the Meta AI chatbot without opening the app thanks to a new widget launched by the Meta-owned chat service.
In the meanwhile, users can utilize Meta AI to create and set group images using prompts, and certain beta testers have access to a new AI-generated group icon feature. It is anticipated that all WhatsApp users on iOS and Android will soon have access to these features.
Some beta testers will notice a new option that enables users to generate images using Meta AI after updating to WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.6.10 (via feature tracker WABetaInfo). Users will see a fifth option called Create AI Image after touching on the pencil icon when viewing an existing group icon.
The feature is accessible on the most recent Android beta version of WhatsApp. Users will receive a Meta AI prompt screen after tapping on Create AI Image. Beta testers can select a new group icon by swiping through the alternatives after entering a prompt and waiting for the chatbot to provide several images.
A new widget that can be placed to the home screen was also included in the most recent WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.6.14 update, which was made available to testers a few days ago. In simple terms, this is a shortcut that lets users easily access the Meta AI chatbot without opening WhatsApp first.
While WABetaInfo’s screenshot shows a much larger widget that has three selectable buttons — Ask Meta AI, Camera, and Voice — we only able to add a slimmer version of the widget, which shows the Ask Meta AI button after installing WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.6.14.
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Users can either type in a question or use the Camera and Voice buttons for photo-based or audio-based prompts when they tap the Ask Meta AI button, which opens a chat window with the Meta AI chatbot in WhatsApp.
Until the new widget is made available to all users, users on the stable channel will have to launch WhatsApp and choose the Meta AI floating action button (FAB) in order to access the Meta AI chatbot.
