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WhatsApp is rolling out voice chats powered by Meta AI.#

February 9, 2026

Voice chats by AI

WhatsApp continues to expand its capabilities, making interaction with artificial intelligence more natural and accessible. The latest beta updates for Android give users access to a new feature: voice sessions with the Meta AI chatbot, which simulate a real phone conversation.

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1. What does it mean#

In today's world, where speed and convenience are key, voice communication is becoming increasingly popular. WhatsApp, striving to make communication with Meta AI as intuitive as possible, is introducing a voice chat feature. This will allow users to engage in more natural conversations with the artificial intelligence, even while performing other tasks on their device.

The new feature allows users to initiate voice sessions with Meta AI that remain active even when switching between apps. Similar to a regular phone call, this interface supports multitasking and makes interaction with the artificial intelligence more accessible, especially for those who prefer or need voice interaction with the neural network.

2. What is it for#

The new Meta AI voice chat feature offers a number of benefits:

  • Natural and Convenient. Voice interactions mimic real-life conversations, making dialogue with AI more comfortable and less formal. This eliminates the need to manually type requests, which can be time-consuming or inconvenient in certain situations. This feature is especially useful for users who prefer speaking to typing, such as while multitasking, driving, or with limited mobility. Voice conversations often feel more fluid and human-like, allowing users to get to the point faster and receive more immediate responses.

  • Multitasking. Voice sessions remain active even when you switch to other apps. This allows you, for example, to read text aloud to the AI ​​and receive instant feedback or suggestions, or to browse webpages while asking the AI ​​clarifying questions as you read.

  • Accessibility. The voice interface facilitates interaction for users who prefer speaking rather than typing, or for those who perform tasks that require using their hands.

  • Startup Speed. Voice chats can be launched directly from the "Calls" tab, ensuring instant interaction. It is also possible to set a voice session to automatically launch when opening Meta AI from the "Chats" tab. Users who do not want voice chats to launch automatically when opening a conversation with Meta AI can easily disable this option in the voice preferences settings.

  • Conversation Start Assistance. The Meta AI screen offers ready-made prompts for starting a conversation, making interaction easier, especially for new users.

  • Media Sharing Capability. In the future, we expect to support sharing not only photos but also other media files, such as documents, directly from the chat interface.

  • User Control. Users can mute the microphone or end a voice session at any time by pressing the "X" button, switching to text mode, or exiting the voice chat interface.

  • Transparency and Privacy. To ensure transparency, Android provides a built-in privacy indicator that notifies the user when the microphone is being accessed. Typically, this is a green icon in the status bar that cannot be changed by any apps. This indicator is managed at the operating system level, ensuring that neither WhatsApp nor other apps can interfere with its visibility or operation. This system-level transparency gives users complete confidence that the microphone is only active when explicitly permitted. Thus, WhatsApp guarantees users complete control over their audio privacy during voice interactions.

3. Accessibility#

The Meta AI voice chat feature is currently in testing and deployment. Some WhatsApp for Android beta testers can already interact with Meta AI through the new voice interface. This feature is expected to become available to more users in the coming weeks.

Conclusion#

The introduction of Meta AI voice chats in WhatsApp is a significant step toward creating a more intuitive and feature-rich AI assistant. This capability makes interaction with artificial intelligence more natural, accessible, and integrated into users' daily lives, opening up new use cases and increasing communication efficiency, while maintaining due attention to user privacy and control.

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