WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will make it easier to talk with its Meta AI chatbot. Instead of just sending one-way voice notes, users will soon be able to have hands-free verbal conversations with Meta AI.
This new feature will be for both Android and iOS. It will allow Meta AI to respond verbally, making interactions more dynamic and engaging.
The latest beta versions of WhatsApp for Android (2.24.17.16) and iOS (24.16.10.70) have shown signs of this new voice mode, although it isn’t available for testing yet. Screenshots from these beta versions reveal a new voice icon next to the text field in the Meta AI chat. Tapping this icon brings up a voice mode interface, with a waveform icon indicating that the AI is listening.
Users will likely have several voice options, potentially up to 10 different choices, but details like accents or tonal variations are still unclear. The feature may also include captions and text transcriptions of the conversation.
However, the exact release date for this new feature is not yet known, and it is currently unavailable for those in the Google Play Beta program.
