Overview
- Reports published this week revealed code and UI assets in a WhatsApp beta for Android that point to an AI photo‑expansion tool under development.
- The option is being built into WhatsApp’s drawing editor so users could select it from the app’s filters and editing controls before sharing.
- Meta AI is described as generating new pixels around an image rather than stretching it, using photo context to create plausible extensions.
- WhatsApp appears to be preparing the tool for both Status updates and chats but may roll those launches out at different times and has not given release dates or regions.
- The feature is not available to beta testers yet, screenshots were reported by multiple outlets, and WhatsApp has not disclosed technical or privacy details such as where generation would run or how outputs are stored.