Meta has added spoken conversation to its Muse app, plus an animated avatar that changes expression as it listens and talks. The Meta Newsroom announced the rollout on 5 November for mobile, web, and Mac. A phone button at the upper right of the app starts a call, and Meta says they can interrupt Muse mid-answer.
The avatar is optional. It can sit beside the conversation, fill the screen, or stay hidden for voice only, and Meta offers hundreds of voices that can be swapped at any time. Its own examples run from a New Yorker to a pirate. Muse keeps working on a task in the background while the user talks.
The rollout starts in the US. Voice for AI Glasses and the Muse Charm is listed as coming soon, with no date. Meta published no usage figures or response times alongside the announcement.
CNBC reported in September that Muse passed 2.5 million downloads in its first weeks, so voice lands in front of a large audience. Anyone selling a standalone voice assistant now competes with an app that people already have on their phones.
Reported by the Meta Newsroom on 5 November 2026, with download figures from CNBC.
