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WhatsApp AI Summaries Expand to Multiple Unread Chats

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Meta is testing an expansion of its AI summarization directly within WhatsApp. The new feature will generate a single Unread summary across multiple conversations instead of one per thread. This change aims to reduce clutter for users managing numerous pending discussions, offering a centralized view of pending communication through the app's existing Private Processing infrastructure.

Currently, users can generate summaries for individual chats via a Summarize button. The upcoming unified feature adds a dedicated Get a summary button to the Chats tab when the Unread filter is active. This builds on the existing capability where Private Processing handles content locally to create concise overviews without compromising privacy.

WABetaInfo discovered these references in the latest TestFlight build for both iOS and Android. The implementation suggests a future wide release is likely, though it remains limited to specific regions for now. Users in supported areas already rely on tapping a summarize button, and this evolution promises greater convenience for digesting accumulated messages efficiently.