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- WhatsApp is reportedly working on bringing a floating Meta AI icon in chat tabs.
- This floating Meta AI icon is expected to give users one-tap access to Meta AI.
- Meta AI is also likely to get a listening mode in this redesign.
WhatsApp is reportedly working on redesigning its mobile app to make it easier for users to access and use Meta AI. As of now, WhatsApp users can access Meta AI within chats. But this is expected to change soon as reports suggest that WhatsApp is working on bringing support for voice-based commands to access Meta AI.
WhatsApp redesigning its iOS and Android apps to focus on Meta AI
- According to a report by Wabetainfo, the Meta AI-owned company is working on introducing a new floating Meta AI icon in its Android and iOS apps.
- This floating icon will give WhatsApp’s Android and iOS users one-tap access to Meta AI.
- Screenshots of the development feature shared by the blog show that tapping and holding the floating Meta AI icon in the chat tab will allow users to talk with Meta’s AI-based virtual assistant.
- On the other hand, tapping on the floating Meta AI icon will open the Meta AI chat window, in which users will be able to interact with the AI assistant using text and voice-based commands.
- Furthermore, the report states that Meta AI can only listen to users‘ requests when the dedicated Meta AI screen is open. Outside of this screen, Meta AI will lose its listening capabilities, which will prevent the AI assistant from running in the background.
- A separate report from the blog says that users will be able to pause the listening mode by typing the prompt in the text field or by tapping on the microphone icon when the screen dedicated to Meta AI is open.
- For privacy, WhatsApp will display a privacy indicator in the status bar when Meta AI is actively listening. This will provide users with a visual indication of whether Meta AI is listening to their conversations.
- Talking about availability, the report states that WhatsApp is actively working on introducing this redesign on its Android and iOS apps and users will be able to use it in future updates.
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