Archive · 16 Jun 2025
WhatsApp Android to Get Document Scanning and AI Features
WhatsApp is working on a new feature for Android users that will let them scan documents directly in the app, like the iPhone.
This means you can take a picture of a paper and send it as a PDF without leaving WhatsApp.
The feature will show up in the menu where you usually send photos and other files.
Once you scan the pages, WhatsApp will put them together in a PDF for you to share with your friends or save on your phone.
There's also a new AI feature being tested that summarizes long chats, giving you a quick overview of what was said.
WhatsApp for Android is developing an iOS-style document scanning feature.
The feature will allow users to scan documents within the app.
The 'Scan Document' option will appear in the attachment menu.
Scanned pages will be compiled into a PDF for sharing.
WhatsApp is also testing an AI-based message summarization feature.
- Who
- WhatsApp users on Android will benefit from the new document scanning feature.
- What
- WhatsApp is adding a document scanning feature and testing AI-based message summarization.
- When
- The features are currently under development.
- Where
- The features are for the WhatsApp Android app.
- Why
- To simplify document sharing and provide quick overviews of lengthy conversations.
- Platform
- Android
- Feature 1
- Document Scanning
- Feature 2
- AI-based Message Summarization
- Status
- Under development
- Scanning Method
- In-app camera
- Output Format