Ten new Facebook features land in one sweep

Facebook has shipped a cluster of updates: event invites now reach Instagram followers via SMS and email with no Facebook account required to RSVP; new Local and Explore tabs aggregate Reels, Marketplace, Groups, and Events; and all video formats merge into a single Video tab.

Messenger gains Communities for small interest groups, while Meta AI expanded to Brazil, the UK, the Philippines, Bolivia, Guatemala, and Paraguay, reaching 43 countries and over a dozen languages across the apps and web. Groups get an optional AI feature that answers member questions from prior discussions, and AI comment summaries arrive for public Groups, Pages, and creators.

Creators see a unified monetization beta merging in-stream ads, Reels ads, and the performance bonus, with Stories monetization testing to come. Rounding out the list: a matchmaker feature letting five friends swipe on your behalf in Facebook Dating, and music and mentions in Messenger Notes.