WhatsApp rolls out 3D avatars feature
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WhatsApp rolls out 3D avatars feature
(Web Desk) - Months after their launch on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, WhatsApp has started rolling out 3D avatars for its users all around the world that may be used as profile images or customised stickers.
Avatars are coming to WhatsApp, the CEO of Meta announced on Wednesday in a Facebook post. The announcement comes after an extensive beta test and was initially recognized by WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo in June.
In a blog post, WhatsApp stated that users could select one of 36 creative avatars representing various emotions and behaviours or use one of their customizable avatars as their profile photo. WhatsApp’s avatar stickers resemble Apple’s Memoji stickers or Snapchats’s Bitmoji.
The company behind the popular instant messaging software explained that “your avatar is a digital version of you that can be generated from billions of combinations of unique hair styles, facial characteristics, and clothes.”
Additionally, WhatsApp stated that users would eventually receive style improvements like as lighting, shading, and hairstyle textures.
Once the feature is available, users can build their WhatsApp avatars by going to the Settings menu. According to information, the messaging app will also get a “Use Avatar” option in the profile photo settings that will allow users to use their virtual lookalike as a profile photo.
Bitmoji-inspired 3D avatars were launched to Facebook and Messenger by Meta in 2019. Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Canada were the only markets included in the first rollout, but the social networking giant later expanded its presence to the United States in 2020. Late January saw the introduction of avatars on Instagram.
