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WhatsApp developing AI photo expansion for Android
WhatsApp is working on a new AI-powered feature that will let Android users expand photos to a 9:16 format using Meta AI. The feature was spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android…
WhatsApp is working on a new AI-powered feature that will let Android users expand photos to a 9:16 format using Meta AI. The feature was spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.33.2 by the tracking site WABetaInfo, as reported by Gadgets360 and Times Now News. The tool will be available inside the drawing editor.
Meta AI will analyse the original image and generate new content around its edges, rather than simply stretching the picture. This aims to create a natural extension of the scene to fit the 9:16 aspect ratio. The feature is still under development and WhatsApp has not announced a public release date or supported regions.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources report the same factual details from the WABetaInfo leak, with no government or political angle. Times Now News provides slightly more technical explanation, while Gadgets360 is more concise. Neither source attributes independent testing or an official statement from WhatsApp. The measured takeaway is that this is a routine beta feature leak, the key unknown is when or if it will reach the stable app. Watch for an announcement from Meta on a rollout timeline.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): gadgets360.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
