The topic WhatsApp will soon let iPhone users share documents with Meta AI is currently the subject of lively discussion — readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.
This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies’ decisions and competitors’ reactions can quickly change the picture.
Meta is working on a new WhatsApp feature that lets users upload documents directly to Meta AI from the in-chat attachment menu. Here are the details.
As WhatsApp users who rely on Meta AI know, the assistant’s file support has been fairly limited so far. Currently, users can either upload photos from the iPhone’s gallery or take a new one from within the chat.
From there, users can ask questions about the contents of the photo.
However, Meta AI still lags behind other AI-powered assistants that also allow users to upload documents, enabling them to ask questions about a file, such as a lengthy spreadsheet, or to discuss the contents of a PDF directly with the assistant.
Now, as spotted by WABetaInfo, Meta is working on just that.
Based on WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.20.10.72, available through TestFlight, the app is now rolling out the ability to share documents with Meta AI to some beta testers.
Sharing a document with Meta AI can make it much easier to get accurate and relevant information. Instead of copying and pasting text or manually describing the content, users can simply share the file directly. This allows the AI to analyze the document in context to provide more targeted answers. If the document contains a problem or question, Meta AI can work through it step by step and offer a solution. Additionally, this improves the experience by making the interaction closer to how users already share documents in their chats and groups. Previously, users often had to take screenshots and send images to achieve a similar result. With document sharing, the interaction becomes faster and more accurate.
The option reportedly appears in the in-chat attachment menu, allowing users to send files directly to Meta AI without copying and pasting text or relying on screenshots.
WABetaInfo notes that the feature “is available to some beta testers,” adding that “it is rolling out to more users over the coming weeks.”
The site also notes that the feature had already started rolling out on WhatsApp beta for Android, and the latest TestFlight build brings the iOS version in line with that rollout.
As is often the case with WhatsApp features in beta, WABetaInfo says that “a limited number of users may also be able to test” document sharing with Meta AI through the App Store version of the app.
However, as is also the case with new WhatsApp features, there is no telling when it will reach all users even after it is officially rolled out.