WhatsApp is testing a new home screen widget for Android that facilitates easy access to Meta AI, as reported by WABetaInfo. This widget, found in beta version 2.25.6.14, includes three shortcuts: one for chatting with Meta AI, another for sharing photos, and a third for voice interactions. Users can also adjust the widget’s size to fit their home screen. Currently, the widget is only available to beta testers with the latest WhatsApp version, and Meta AI’s availability is limited to certain countries, meaning some users might not see the new feature.
In January, we discovered that WhatsApp was trialing a new home screen widget on Android designed to provide quick access to Meta AI. Now, we’ve learned that the company is introducing another widget to simplify access to Meta AI.
This information comes from WABetaInfo, which uncovered this new widget in the beta version 2.25.6.14 of WhatsApp for Android. As depicted in the screenshots below, this new widget features three shortcuts: one for initiating a chat with Meta AI, another for quickly sharing a photo with Meta AI, and a third for voice interaction with Meta AI. Additionally, the size of this new widget can be customized to suit your phone’s home screen layout.
This widget is exclusively available to beta testers using the latest version of WhatsApp for Android. It’s important to mention that the availability of Meta AI is restricted, so if you’re in a location where this feature hasn’t been launched yet, you won’t be able to access the new widget, even as a beta participant.
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