Meta today announced it is introducing avatars to WhatsApp as a new and personalized way for its users to express themselves.
The avatar is a digital version of users that can be created from billions of combinations of diverse hairstyles, facial features and outfits. On WhatsApp, users can now use their personalized avatar as their profile photo or choose from 36 custom stickers reflecting many different emotions and actions.
Meta said, “Sending an avatar is a fast and fun way to share feelings with friends and family. It can also be a great way to represent yourself without using your real photo so it feels more private.
“For many people, this will be the first time creating an avatar and we’ll continue to deliver style enhancements including lighting, shading, hairstyle textures and more that will make avatars even better over time.”
