WhatsApp working on implementing AI-powered image editing tools،
WhatsApp is reportedly working on introducing new features that leverage artificial intelligence to edit images. These tools were first teased in September and have now been discovered in the latest beta version of the platform for Android.
The tools were discovered during a deep code analysis by @AssembleDebug from TheSPAndroid in version 2.24.7.13 of the WhatsApp beta app for Android, revealing a variety of advanced editing options for users to easily enhance their photos. These are not yet available to users but have been enabled through some code tweaks. Among them are:
- Backdrop: The AI will generate your ideal background based on what you describe and replace it for you.
- Restyle: Adds an artistic touch to your images by applying AI-generated filters and styles.
- Expand: This feature is supposed to seamlessly expand the background of your image, intelligently filling in any gaps.
Source: TheSPAndroid
These tools would coexist with well-known features such as cropping and stickers in WhatsApp's current image editor under the “sparkle” icon. This news follows announcements from Meta (WhatsApp's parent company) regarding similar AI editing features for Instagram and Facebook. WhatsApp following in these footsteps signals the company's intention to bring these advanced tools to its entire user base across the apps currently under the Meta umbrella.
It's worth noting that similar AI-powered features, such as background expansion, already exist in established tools like Adobe Photoshop. However, while these existing competing products offer these tools, they are far from perfect, although they have improved over time and technology. This puts pressure on WhatsApp to deliver an intuitive and impressive user experience in order to stand out.
It appears that these features are still in the early stages of development and may not appear in the stable version of the app for a while. This means we'll have to wait a little longer to see exactly how AI will play a role in how users edit and share photos on WhatsApp.
