Meta is introducing new options for Messenger, its messaging app, together with AI-powered noise suppression.
Messenger is getting HD video calls and voice isolation, each of which could be enabled by way of the decision settings menu. HD calls are actually the default for calls positioned over Wi-Fi, Meta says, and an choice for calls over mobile.
Messenger additionally now permits you to go away audio or video voice messages when contacts aren’t out there, like a digital voicemail. When somebody doesn’t reply a name, you may faucet the brand new “Record message” button to ship an audio or video recording.
There’s new Siri integration. On iOS, you may ask Siri to assist make calls and messages by asking one thing like “Hey Siri, send a message to Cassandra on Messenger” after which dictating what that message might be.
Lastly, Meta launched AI backgrounds for video calls, which it previewed earlier within the yr. Quickly, Meta says, you’ll have the ability to create AI-generated backgrounds by tapping the “effects” icon within the sidebar throughout Messenger video calls and deciding on “Backgrounds.”
The updates to Messenger come after Meta rolled out a brand new communities characteristic for the app, constructed its Meta AI chatbot into the Messenger search bar, an added instruments to share giant recordsdata. Towards the top of final yr, Meta additionally made end-to-end encryption the default for Messenger conversations.
