“New year, new way to chat on WhatsApp,” the famous messaging service writes on its blog, announcing a series of improvements. These aim to make the platform more user-friendly and fun, according to WhatsApp. Among the main new features allowing you to chat “in a more creative way” is the addition of camera effects. After introducing them in video calls, apparently with the appreciation of users, WhatsApp now offers 30 backgrounds, filters and effects to enhance discussions when sending photos or videos.
Sticker lovers will be delighted: WhatsApp introduces the possibility of transforming selfies into personalized stickers. “Just tap the sticker icon to bring up the Camera option, then take a selfie and create your sticker,” explains the platform. This new feature is already available on Android and will soon be deployed on iOS, the iPhone’s mobile system, specifies the service belonging to Meta, whose boss recently made a political shift.
Another improvement, sharing sticker packs with friends becomes simpler, specifies the technology company. Finally, messaging gains speed thanks to the introduction of faster reactions. Users can now double-tap a message to instantly react and choose from the most frequently used reactions.
