This is the new WhatsApp 2.0 that will amaze everyone. The future of messaging on your mobile phone
It seems that WhatsApp, the legendary app we use every day to send messages and make calls, is about to change forever. The reason is simple. The company is working on new features to make your conversations more fun and useful than ever.
Just imagine being able to add special effects to your video calls or having a smart assistant to help you reply to messages. Well, all of this is about to come to your mobile phone.
One of the most important new features is augmented reality (AR) effects for video calls. According to the latest reports, WhatsApp is testing filters and backgrounds that you can use while talking to your friends or family. You can add virtual paper clips, stars, or even change your room background to whatever you want. All this without leaving the app.
But it doesn’t stop there because WhatsApp is also betting big on artificial intelligence. The app will soon be able to suggest smart replies based on the context of the conversation. It can also detect your mood and make suggestions for you.
Without going any further, you already know that ChatGPT has just reached a new level thanks to its integration with WhatsApp. Since it arrived on this app at the end of 2024, the chatbot could only communicate via text messages. Now things have changed: you can send images, any kind of memes or stickers, and voice notes.
On the other hand, the company is working on integrating the app with the Internet of Things. This means that in the not-too-distant future, you will be able to control smart devices in your home directly through WhatsApp. Want to turn on the air conditioner before you get home? A simple WhatsApp message will do the trick.
For businesses, they also have big plans and are developing AI bots in WhatsApp that will be able to serve customers 24/7.
Of course, all of these new features will come with the end-to-end encryption you already know, so all of your conversations, even with all of these new additions, will remain private and secure.
One of the new features that are awaited is the WhatsApp camera effects and filters. According to the latest leaks, the beta version of the WhatsApp app for iOS already includes these features. Users will be able to apply AR effects, change backgrounds, and use filters directly from the camera interface.
Finally, it is rumored that the app could integrate virtual reality features in the future, allowing for immersive virtual meetings directly from the app.
In addition, WhatsApp is working on improving its Meta AI assistant. You will soon be able to interact with this assistant using your voice, where you will be able to, for example, ask WhatsApp to summarize the news of the day or help you plan your next trip.
Contextually, what makes this AI special is that it won't be necessary to download any specific app to use it, as it will be natively integrated into Meta services, such as Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and even into devices like the Ray-Ban Meta and Meta Quest 3.
Integration with other apps and services, similar to China’s WeChat, is also on the horizon. WhatsApp could become a “control center” for everything you need, from ordering food to booking a taxi or buying movie tickets.