Smarter, More Flexible Calling
The biggest change on the calling front is missed call messages. When someone doesn’t pick up, callers can now instantly leave a voice or video note depending on the call type.
Voice chats now support reactions, allowing quick acknowledgements without breaking the flow. For video calls, a new speaker spotlight automatically highlights whoever is talking, making group conversations easier to follow.
AI-Powered Creativity and Cleaner Chats
WhatsApp’s AI image creation gets a boost with new models like Midjourney and Flux, leading to noticeably sharper and more detailed visuals — handy for festive greetings and status updates. Users can also animate any photo into a short clip, adding more playfulness to chats and Status.
A new media tab on desktop consolidates links, documents, and media, making searches faster on Mac, Windows, and the web. Cleaner link previews help keep conversations flowing without long URLs dominating the screen.
More Ways to Express and Engage
Status is getting fresh additions including music lyrics, interactive stickers, and question prompts.
Channels now support real-time questions, giving admins a simple way to engage and understand their audiences better.
Together, the updates focus on convenience and creativity — small enhancements that collectively make WhatsApp feel more fluid during one of the busiest times of the year.
