WhatsApp introduces new features including missed call messages, AI-powered chat upgrades, fun status stickers, and interactive tools to enhance messaging and calls this holiday season.

WhatsApp is introducing a host of new features ahead of the festive season, aiming to make messaging, calls, and Status updates more interactive, fun, and efficient for its global users.

Missed Call Messages and Smarter Calling

One of the biggest updates is the missed call messages feature, which allows users to leave a quick voice or video note when a call is missed. This is designed to replace traditional voicemail and make catching up easier, especially during the busy holiday season.

The platform is also enhancing voice chats with real-time reactions, allowing participants to send quick acknowledgements, like “cheers,” without interrupting the conversation. In group video calls, a new speaker spotlight feature automatically highlights the active speaker, helping participants follow discussions effortlessly.

AI-Powered Chat Upgrades

WhatsApp is boosting its AI capabilities by integrating new image generation tools from Midjourney and Flux, offering higher-quality custom images directly through Meta AI. Users can now create personalized holiday greetings or animated photos, turning static images into short videos for sharing in chats or on Status updates.

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On the desktop version, WhatsApp has introduced a new media tab, consolidating all media, documents, and links for easier management on Mac, Windows, and Web platforms. Link previews have also been refined to reduce clutter from long URLs.

Status and Channel Engagement Enhancements

For Status, WhatsApp now offers new interactive stickers, music lyric templates, and question prompts to boost engagement. Users can post questions that viewers can answer directly on their Status.

Channel admins also gain new tools to interact with followers in real-time, enabling better feedback collection and community engagement.

With these updates, WhatsApp is reinforcing its position as a leading messaging platform, ensuring smoother, faster, and more expressive conversations as users enter the busiest communication season of the year.