WhatsApp testing AI-generated chat wallpapers

WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will enable users to create AI-generated wallpapers for individual or group chats using Meta AI.

The functionality was spotted in the Android beta version 2.25.15.7 and is currently available to a limited number of testers via the Google Play Beta Program.

The tool, accessible through chat theme settings, will allow users to generate custom wallpapers by either selecting AI-recommended designs or inputting text prompts.

The AI will then produce multiple variations based on the description, which can be modified before finalising.

According to early findings, the wallpapers will automatically adapt to different screen dimensions. While the feature is still in testing, WhatsApp may roll it out to all users in a future stable update.

Meta has not officially announced a release timeline, but the development aligns with broader efforts to integrate generative AI across its platforms.