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The latest update to the Facebook app (com.facebook.stella), detected on July 17, 2026, introduces significant enhancements to Meta AI's image generation and editing capabilities. Based on confirmed feature descriptions from the update and supporting materials from Meta's official channels, this release focuses on making AI-powered image creation more accessible, personal, and iterative.
Key Feature Updates
Image Generation and Editing Overhaul
Meta AI's image generation and editing functionality has received a substantial upgrade. The update text states that image creation with Meta AI "just got a big upgrade," aligning with Meta's official AI page, which confirms that "Image creation with Meta AI just got an upgrade."
Photo Reference Saving and Reuse
Users can now save and reuse their own photos as references for AI generation. This feature allows for personalized image creation, enabling users to generate variations of existing photos or maintain consistent visual styles across multiple posts without starting from scratch each time.
Image Presets
The update introduces image presets that simplify the creation and editing process. Instead of crafting detailed prompts for every image, users can apply presets to generate or modify images quickly. This reduces the barrier for casual users while providing consistency for those creating batches of content.
Trending Content Integration
Meta AI now taps into trending topics, memes, and cultural references from the platform. The AI pulls in relevant content that users are already thinking about, making generated images feel more connected to current conversations and social feed activity.
Multi-Turn Prompting
A new multi-turn prompting feature allows users to refine image outputs through conversational interactions. Instead of generating a single result and starting over, users can iteratively adjust their requests, with the AI understanding context across multiple exchanges. The update describes this as "as easy as a conversation."
Broader Context
Meta's official AI page confirms the company's direction with image creation tools, noting the rollout of Muse Spark 1.1 and new image and video models. These platform-level developments support the features introduced in this Facebook app update.
The features described in the update text are server-side capabilities, meaning they may not be immediately visible to all users upon installing the app version. Rollouts can be staggered across regions and accounts.