WhatsApp just added a new AI-powered messaging feature, but this one’s not about auto-replies or summaries; it’s about your words. Meta is rolling out Writing Help, an assistant baked into the app that lets users rephrase and tweak their tone before hitting send.

Writing Help gives your texts a personality boost

At its core, the feature is simple: write a message, tap the new pencil icon, and choose how you’d like it rewritten. You can make it sound more professional, lighthearted, supportive, or just different. It’s designed for moments when your original draft feels a little too dry… or a little too direct.

Sample use cases show off just how playful it can get. A plain “Please don’t leave dirty socks on the sofa” morphs into “Sock ninja alert laundry basket’s over there!” or “Breaking news: Socks found chilling on the couch.” Not exactly corporate, but definitely clever.

WhatsApp keeps it private, even with AI involved

One big concern with in-message AI is privacy. Meta seems aware of that. The tool runs on what it calls Private Processing, which means Meta doesn’t see your original text or the AI’s rewrite. The entire exchange happens locally, with no human or server reading your drafts.

That approach might ease concerns for users already wary of data sharing, especially in personal conversations.

What Writing Help isn’t meant to do

Despite WhatsApp’s flexibility, this tool doesn’t aim to replace your voice. It’s not designed for essay-length rewrites or full message automation. Instead, it offers a light-touch assist kind of like a creative friend leaning over your shoulder.

And to be fair, not everyone will want their texts filtered through AI, especially in everyday chats. There’s a difference between cleaning up an email and tweaking a joke to send to your sibling. Some people prefer messy and human over polished and algorithmic.

Where to find the new WhatsApp feature

Once you’ve drafted a message, just tap the pencil icon to launch Writing Help. You’ll see style suggestions pop up instantly, no need to copy-paste into another app or open a separate AI tool.

It’s a smart way for WhatsApp to compete with external writing assistants like ChatGPT or Grammarly without pulling users out of the conversation.

A small tweak with bigger implications

The update may seem minor at first glance, but it hints at where messaging is headed toward smarter, more adaptive, and more expressive tools baked directly into the apps we already use. Whether you embrace the extra polish or stick to unfiltered texts, one thing’s clear: AI’s pulling up a chair in your chats.