WhatsApp Blog
Introducing Voice Message Transcripts
Sending a voice message makes connecting with friends and family even more personal. There’s something special about hearing your loved one’s voice even when you’re far away. Though sometimes, you’re on the move, in a loud place, or you receive a long voice message that you just can’t stop and listen. For those moments we’re excited to introduce voice message transcripts. Voice messages can be transcribed into text to help you keep up with conversations no matter what you’re doing.
Focus on What Matters With Custom Lists
With Lists, you can now filter your chats with custom categories of your choice. Whether that's a list for family, work or your local neighborhood, Lists help you focus on the conversations that are most important, when you need them.
Making it Easier to Add and Manage Contacts
What's more important than sending a message? It's the person you're sending it to, of course. Today we're making it easier to privately add and manage your contacts on WhatsApp, from any device you may be using.
Share the Love on WhatsApp Status
WhatsApp Status is the best way to stay connected with friends and family and now we're making it even better. With status likes, private mentions and the ability to reshare a status you're mentioned in, we're making it easier to reach the people who matter most.
Introducing Filters and Backgrounds for Video Calls
Conversations on WhatsApp should always feel fun and expressive and today, we're rolling out filters and backgrounds to make your video calls even more engaging.
Talk to Meta AI on WhatsApp
At Meta Connect today, we announced a new set of updates that will make it possible to talk to Meta AI in real-time with your voice or send it photos to edit. These updates will make it easier for more people to explore their ideas, improve their chats, and try new things.
Express Yourself with More Stickers
People love using stickers to express themselves and add personality and fun to their chats.
100 million using WhatsApp across the United States
It’s been a long time since we’ve written about the momentum of WhatsApp and today we have some exciting news to share. As of this month, WhatsApp now has 100 million users in the United States.
Meta AI on WhatsApp - Now Multilingual, More Creative and Smarter
As Meta AI continues to improve with new useful features and languages, we’re excited to bring this helpful and creative assistant to more countries starting today.