Which users will be able to use the new Meta AI widget on WhatsApp?

Only users whose accounts already have access to AI-powered chats will see the widget. Meta AI is still limited to certain regions and users, so not everyone will get this feature immediately. It is unavailable in the EU due to local regulations.

What will the Meta AI widget allow users to do with photos?

The widget will include a quick shortcut to snap a photo and send it to Meta AI. Users can then ask the AI to edit the image, explain its contents, or answer questions about the photo itself.

Will the Meta AI widget be mandatory for all WhatsApp users?

No, the new widget will be entirely optional for users. It will appear alongside other existing widgets that WhatsApp offers, allowing users to choose whether to add it to their Home Screen.

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WhatsApp’s upcoming AI feature could be your new Google Lens

By Sarah Chen

2 min readUpdated May 26, 2025Jan 14, 20256:40 AM

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While Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has been rolling back some of its policies lately, the push for AI seems to be going full steam ahead. The company is focused on making it even easier to access Meta AI, its AI-powered assistant, on Android phones.

With the release of the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.1.27 update on the Google Play Store, it’s been discovered that WhatsApp is working on adding a widget for easy access to Meta AI

It looks like, with an upcoming update, one of the most widely used messaging apps will let you access Meta AI right from your Home Screen. This new widget will be totally optional and will appear alongside other widgets WhatsApp offers.

Just keep in mind that this feature will only be available to accounts that already have access to AI-powered chats. Since Meta AI is still limited to certain regions and users, not everyone will get this widget right off the bat. For example, it’s unavailable in the EU due to local laws and regulations.

For those who do have access, though, the widget will make it super easy to start a conversation with Meta AI without needing to open WhatsApp or dig through its menus. It’ll be right there on your Home Screen, ready to go.

With the widget, you’ll be able to ask questions, get help, or chat with Meta AI however you like. It’ll also include a quick shortcut to snap a photo and send it directly to Meta AI. Once that’s done, you’ll be able to ask the AI to edit the image, explain what’s in it, or answer any questions you might have about the photo.

I think it’s kind of like how Google Lens works, offering more details about what’s in the image. However, WhatsApp’s feature is still in the works and will be rolled out in a future update.

In other WhatsApp updates, the app could soon introduce a simpler, more streamlined way to create groups and communities. On top of that, it’s also working on a new “Chat with us” feature, which will make getting human support faster through its web app.

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What other new features are WhatsApp developing in addition to the AI widget?

WhatsApp is also working on a simpler way to create groups and communities within the app. Also, a new 'Chat with us' feature is being developed to provide faster human support via its web app.

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