Meta has released its first standalone AI app on the iPhone and iPad.Meta AI is built on Meta’s Llama 4 model and provides a dedicated interface for text and voice chat.There’s also a social feed for discovering new ways to use AI.
Meta AI replaces the Meta View app that was previously only used for managing Meta smart glasses.Meta already integrated its AI chatbot across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp.Meta AI also has a standalone experience on the web at meta.ai.
Launching a dedicated AI chat bot app, however, brings focus to the technology with a competitor to ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini apps.Using the Meta AI app only requires a standalone Meta account.Optionally, you can choose to connect your Facebook or Instagram account to personalize your Meta AI experience.
Naturally, Meta includes a social component with a dedicated feed where people can share and discover AI prompts, something that already happens organically on other social media feeds.Learn more about the new Meta AI app here, and download it from the App Store today.Do more with your iPhone USB-C charger MagSafe battery Wireless CarPlay adapter Craft for iPhone, iPad, Mac Fantastical + Cardhop Follow Zac Hall: X | Threads | Instagram | Mastodon You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.
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