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WhatsApp is rolling out smarter message actions.

The Verge •
November 02, 2026 • 12:22 PM
• By Dominic Preston
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Long-press a message with an email address, phone number, address, or meeting time, and the app will suggest dynamic actions like sending emails, saving contacts, or creating calendar events. It’s rolling out across iOS and Android, though only some Verge team members are seeing the feature on our phones so far. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/IMG_0137.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all]

WhatsApp is rolling out smarter message actions.

Long-press a message with an email address, phone number, address, or meeting time, and the app will suggest dynamic actions like sending emails, saving contacts, or creating calendar events . It’s rolling out across iOS and Android, though only some Verge team members are seeing the feature on our phones so far.

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