Meta Launches New Feature on WhatsApp

In a new move to enhance user experience, Meta has announced the launch of a smart feature on WhatsApp that allows users to summarize unread messages and receive suggested written replies—all without compromising chat privacy or encryption.

According to TechCrunch, the feature is powered by artificial intelligence and is designed for individual users only. It remains invisible to others in the conversation and is activated through a small icon within the app, without sending any disruptive notifications.

The new functionality builds on technologies Meta developed in April and works locally on the user’s device, meaning the company does not access message content or the generated summaries. Meta stated in its blog: “We use local, on-device processing to ensure your summaries and replies stay on your phone only.”

Previously, WhatsApp’s AI was limited to answering general questions within chats without interacting with the conversation content. Now, it can securely interpret context to provide smart suggestions and summaries.

The feature is currently available in English in the United States, but is expected to roll out to more languages and regions in the future.

Users can enable or disable the feature through the app settings:
Settings → Chats → Private Processing, to choose the AI functions that suit their preferences.