WhatsApp Avatar Feature Rolling Out to Users With Support for 36 Customisable Stickers
WhatsApp has rolled out customisable digital personas that the Meta-owned instant messaging platform is calling Avatars.
HIGHLIGHTS
- WhatsApp is said to have beta tested feature earlier
- Avatars to be available in 36 custom stickers
- WhatsApp Avatar could be used as profile picture
- WhatsApp has begun rolling out Avatars, a feature that allows users to make a digital representation of themselves. The Meta-owned instant messaging service previously rolled out the Bitmoji-like feature to beta testers on Android and iOS. The feature which is now making its way to all users as part of a full-scale rollout, will allow users to curate their digital representation or personal avatar from a combination of hairstyles, facial features, and outfits, according to the company. WhatsApp will also provide 36 custom stickers that reflect different emotions and actions.
- The instant messaging platform announced the new Avatars feature via a blog post on Wednesday. A user can set an Avatar as their WhatsApp profile photo, or use them as stickers. Meta says that these stickers will be available in 36 versions of popular emojis and actions, adding that avatars could provide users "a fast and fun way to share feelings with friends and family."
- The company intends to serve Avatars as a mode for fun and creative expression as well as a privacy feature. Avatar can be a "great way to represent yourself without using your real photo so it feels more private," added the company blog post.
- Users may access the Avatars feature by updating their WhatsApp to the latest version and navigating to Settings > Avatar > Create Your Avatar.
- The feature was previously tested with a few beta testers on WhatsApp beta version 2.22.23.9 for Android, about a month before it was eventually rolled out to all users.
- WhatsApp has begun rolling out Avatars, a feature that allows users to make a digital representation of themselves. The Meta-owned instant messaging service previously rolled out the Bitmoji-like feature to beta testers on Android and iOS. The feature which is now making its way to all users as part of a full-scale rollout, will allow users to curate their digital representation or personal avatar from a combination of hairstyles, facial features, and outfits, according to the company. WhatsApp will also provide 36 custom stickers that reflect different emotions and actions.
- The instant messaging platform announced the new Avatars feature via a blog post on Wednesday. A user can set an Avatar as their WhatsApp profile photo, or use them as stickers. Meta says that these stickers will be available in 36 versions of popular emojis and actions, adding that avatars could provide users "a fast and fun way to share feelings with friends and family."
- The company intends to serve Avatars as a mode for fun and creative expression as well as a privacy feature. Avatar can be a "great way to represent yourself without using your real photo so it feels more private," added the company blog post.
- Users may access the Avatars feature by updating their WhatsApp to the latest version and navigating to Settings > Avatar > Create Your Avatar.
- The feature was previously tested with a few beta testers on WhatsApp beta version 2.22.23.9 for Android, about a month before it was eventually rolled out to all users.
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