WhatsApp stickers will soon have the option to share your personalized avatar with contacts, just like Facebook and Instagram! Know everything here.
If you are an avid social media Instagram and Facebook users, then you must be aware of Bitmoji-like avatars – a virtual representation of ourselves on social media. Recently, Meta introduced 3D Avatars for Facebook, Messenger as well as Instagram, allowing users to create and digitally customize Bitmoji similar to you. From hair, skin color, eyes, outfits to accessories, you can create your own avatar the way you want. Now, owned by Meta WhatsApp are planning to follow! Earlier, WhatsApp had shown its interest in bringing a new feature to video calls that could allow users to replace themselves with a custom virtual avatar.
In the latest WhatsApp update tracker report, WabetaInfo confirms that the instant messaging app is working on avatars, a new way to be ‘friends’ on WhatsApp. “Thanks to the avatar, you can use Avatar as a mask while making a video call (but it will probably take a long time before it is available to users)”, the WabetaInfo report mentions. So don’t hold your breath because WhatsApp avatars won’t appear any time soon.
Not only that, you will be able to use your Avatar as a stylish sticker to share with your contacts just like above Instagram or Facebook. The report also states that in the latest WhatsApp beta update for Android 2.22.16.11, the company is still working on its profile picture project.
How can WhatsApp users use Avatars?
The WabetaInfo report also shares a glimpse of how Avatars will be part of the instant messaging app. The shared screenshot shows “there is a header image at the top of the section: it suggests that the avatars available on WhatsApp are taken from Facebook because they are the same. ” Just like Instagram or Facebook, you’ll be able to customize your profile picture in this section to be used as a sticker to share with your contacts. Sadly, the WhatsApp User Avatar feature is in development and there is no confirmation on when it will be released to users.
