WhatsApp news of the week: private summarization messages update is under development for iOS

Missed our weekly WhatsApp beta updates? Catch up now with our summary! Among our 10 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about a feature under development to privately summarize messages on iOS!

1. In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.15.10.70 update, we announced that WhatsApp is developing a feature that lets users generate custom chat wallpapers using Meta AI and text prompts. Users will be able to create wallpapers globally or for specific chats, with the ability to preview, refine, and personalize generated images. This update is designed to creative flexibility and allows for imaginative, one-of-a-kind designs not found in traditional galleries.
2. A feature that shows users their five most recent channel and status update searches in the Updates tab is available with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.16.8 update. This helps users quickly revisit recent activity, with details like unread channel posts or the last time a contact posted a status. It's worth noting that the search history is stored locally on the device, ensuring privacy and user control.
3. The same feature regarding the five most recent searches in the Updates tab is also available to iOS users with the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.15.10.71 update. The section displays helpful info like unread posts for channels and recent status activity for contacts. All search data is stored locally, ensuring privacy and keeping your search history under your control.
4. WhatsApp is rolling out a redesigned interface for the Windows app, aligning it with the updated look of WhatsApp Web and functionalities of the Mac app. This update introduces a dedicated Channels tab, allowing users to view, follow, and explore channels via a categorized directory, with full cross-platform sync. It also adds improved Communities support through a dedicated tab within the sidebar, ensuring a consistent and streamlined experience across desktop and mobile platforms.
5. Following the release of the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.15.10.73 update, we announced that WhatsApp is developing a message summarization feature for individual chats, groups, and channels. A summary button will appear for unread messages, allowing users to quickly catch up without the need of reading the entire chat history. All processing is done securely via Meta's Private Processing to maintain end-to-end encryption and user privacy.

6. In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.16.16 update, we announced that WhatsApp is developing a feature that will let users decide if their status updates can be reshared by others. A new toggle will allow users to enable or disable resharing, and a tooltip will appear to explain this option when sharing is attempted. Even when a status is reshared, the original poster’s phone number and identity remain hidden, preserving privacy throughout the process.
7. The feature to reshare status updates will introduce a button within the status viewer if allowed, letting users forward updates while preserving privacy, as announced in the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.16.19 update. Additionally, users will be notified when their status has been reshared to maintain transparency and control.
8. The WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.15.10.74 update introduces a new animation for sending messages that enhances the chat experience with a smooth transition effect as the message bubble appears. This animation plays only when the last message is near the chat bar, creating a fluid visual flow similar to past sticker sending animations.
9. With the WhatsApp for iOS 25.15.75 update, WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that allows users to set a preferred transcription language for each individual chat, offering greater flexibility for multilingual conversations. Previously, transcriptions relied on the app's global language setting, requiring users to manually switch languages for accurate results. With this update, users can assign different transcription languages per chat, enabling transcriptions even when the language is different than the one set in the app settings.
10. As announced in the article covering the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.16.10.70 update, some beta testers can create AI-generated profile photos and group icons using Meta AI. Users simply provide a text prompt describing their desired image, and Meta AI generates a unique and creative picture for their profile or group. This feature offers a great alternative for those who want privacy or creativity without needing an existing photo.

Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!

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