Some static WhatsApp emojis are now animated. This feature allows users to enhance their messaging experience and “liven up” chats or express emotions more dynamically.
These emojis are larger in size compared to traditional emojis, and they actually look almost like a sticker. According to WaBetaInfo, some of the emojis are designed only with animation. Besides, It is available in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android 2.24.15.15.
Designed using the Lottie animation repository, the new WhatsApp animated icons maintain high quality and are lightweight, improving the visual appearance of messages without impacting performance.
Not all emojis support animation.Only specially designed ones will have this feature. When you send an emoji, it will only appear animated if an animated version is available; otherwise it will be displayed in its standard static form.
As we mentioned before, only WhatsApp users who have an Android device and belong to the beta program can get these new emojis.
To get WhatsApp Beta on your Android device, you need to follow these steps step by step:
- Open Google Play Store.
- Search for “WhatsApp” and select the app.
- Scroll down until you find the “Become a Beta Tester” section.
- Select “I want to participate” and confirm the decision.
- Wait for the beta update to become available and install it.
It is important to keep in mind that pilot programs may have limited spaces. Additionally, Since these functions are in testing phase, the application may display errors.
There are key differences between emojis and animated stickers on WhatsApp. Animated emojis are animated versions of traditional emojis, built using the Lottie library, allowing them to be high-quality, lightweight, and scalable without impacting performance.
Some emojis only have animated versions and are displayed that way if available, otherwise they remain static. Posters, on the other hand, are larger, more detailed graphics that can be static or animated. Users can download sticker packs for a wide range of expressions, and use them as standalone messages or alongside text.
Users can now create stickers using AI in WhatsApp, without having to install another app or use a third-party platform to generate AI-powered images.
If a person has an Android or iPhone mobile phone and wants to create his own stickers using AI in WhatsApp, he should follow the following steps:
- Open a new conversation in WhatsApp and enable the keyboard.
- Go to the Stickers tab and select “Use AI”.
- Enter a description of the stickers you want. For example: two cute cats in love, a running rabbit, two smiling friends.
- Wait a few seconds for WhatsApp to create the stickers.
- Select the sticker you like the most to send.
- If the user wants to save it, he should keep it selected and press “Add to Favorites”.
Previously, this feature was only available in the beta version. For this reason, only a limited number of users have actually tried it.
By launching the AI sticker generation to the general public, it turns out that the function has passed some tests such as:
- Ease of use: Ensure that the job interface is intuitive and easy to use for users.
- performanceSpeed, efficiency and responsiveness are evaluated under different conditions and load usage.
- protection: Used to detect and resolve vulnerabilities to protect user information.
- Compatibility: Ensures that the new feature works properly on different devices, operating systems, and browsers.
- to retreat: Ensures that new changes do not negatively impact existing functionality.
- User Testing: Gather feedback from beta users to identify and fix potential issues before public release.
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