WhatsApp Adds AI Reply Suggestions And Writing Tools

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 26, 2026

WhatsApp introduced new features, including AI-generated reply suggestions and an updated Writing Help tool. Update also includes storage management, photo editing and cross-platform improvements. Changes are rolling out to users on iOS and Android. Update expands in-app AI features across messaging and media tools.

Enhanced Messaging Through AI Technology

Writing Help allows users to rephrase and edit messages within the app. The tool can adjust tone based on context, including formal and casual communication. AI-generated reply suggestions appear directly in chats. The feature provides an alternative to external tools for drafting responses.

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Simplified Storage Management

WhatsApp added tools to manage storage within chats. Users can identify and delete large files without removing entire conversations. The feature helps manage media-heavy chats while preserving message history. Tools are available within individual chat settings.

Integrated Photo Enhancement

Update includes in-app photo editing tools powered by Meta AI. Users can modify images by removing objects, changing backgrounds or applying styles. Editing features are integrated into chat workflows. Users can adjust images before sending or after selecting media.

Seamless Cross-Platform Experience

WhatsApp improved chat migration between iOS and Android devices. Users can transfer chat history across platforms with fewer steps. The app also supports logging into two WhatsApp accounts on iOS. The feature expands account management for users with multiple numbers.

Dynamic Stickers And User Engagement

Sticker suggestions now respond to emoji input. The feature provides context-based sticker options during conversations. Update focuses on improving interaction without changing core messaging behavior. Features are rolling out globally.

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Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement Limits State Claims Over Children’s Data

by News Editor

August 28, 2026

Meta’s $18 billion settlement with attorneys general from 29 U.S. states includes a provision limiting future state claims over the company’s use of children’s data for age-assurance systems.

Under the agreement, Meta must develop, train and begin testing a system to identify users under 13 within a year of the settlement taking effect. The company already uses AI-based age-detection tools, although the agreement does not require the new system to use AI.

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States Agree To Limits On Future Claims

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) generally restricts the collection and retention of personal data from children under 13. Under the settlement, the 29 state attorneys general agreed not to bring past, present or future claims under COPPA or similar state laws over the specified use of children’s data.

Meta will not be permitted to use information from users under 13 for advertising, marketing or algorithmic optimisation.

Federal Enforcement Remains Unclear

COPPA is primarily enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, which is not a party to the agreement. That leaves open the possibility of separate federal action over how Meta collects or uses children’s data.

Another issue is whether Meta can keep age-assurance data isolated from its other systems. An independent auditor will monitor compliance, but the settlement does not fully specify what data Meta can retain for training, how long it can be stored or whether derived insights can be used elsewhere.

Legal Risks Remain

Joshua Wurtzel, a partner at Schlam Stone & Dolan, said states could still pursue claims if Meta uses the data outside the settlement’s limits. Such cases could depend on how those limits are interpreted.

Peter Jackson, a data and intellectual property attorney at Greenberg Glusker, said the provision could “disincentivize future enforcement actions.”

The agreement gives Meta greater legal certainty around using children’s data for age assurance, but questions remain over federal enforcement, data retention and secondary use.

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