Overview

• Live Photos on iOS and Motion Photos on Android now play short animations with recorded audio directly in chats.
• Recipients can tap the Live indicator on an image to hear the sound captured with the photo, mirroring native gallery behavior.
• Meta AI can generate custom chat themes and create video call backgrounds, though AI features are not yet available to everyone.
• Android gains an in‑app document scanner to scan, crop, and send files, bringing parity with a capability previously on iPhone.
• WhatsApp also improved group search by showing groups shared with a contact and released new sticker packs including Fearless Bird and Vacation.