Baghdad:Meta is introducing a new feature for WhatsApp video calls that enables users to replace live camera feeds with digital avatars that mimic their facial expressions and features.

According to Iraqi News Agency, the new feature was announced at the Meta Connect 2026 conference. It will initially be available to users of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses in the United States starting in the fall of 2026.

To use the avatar feature, users will need to record a short clip using the Meta AI app. The “Muse Realtime Avatar” model will then generate facial expressions based on the user’s voice and speech patterns. A watermark will be displayed to notify the other party that the image is digitally generated.