WhatsApp Announces Animated Stickers, QR Codes, and More Features

WhatsApprecently added animated stickersto the beta version of its Android app, and subsequently removed them. Now, the company has officially confirmed a bunch of new features that are coming to the app.

According to the official WhatsApp blog, the chat app will be getting a host of new features. These include animated sticker, QR codes for adding contacts, and a Status feature for KaiOS devices.

While we already know what WhatsApp’s animated stickers look like, the company has now finally confirmed a roll out in the coming weeks. Moreover, withQR codes, WhatsApp will make it easier to add contacts. You will no longer have to type in a contact’s phone number to add them to your WhatsApp contacts list. The feature seems similar to the snapcode feature found in Snapchat, by the way. However, it should make adding new contacts a lot simpler.

Other than that, WhatsApp is finally bringingdark mode to its web and desktop app. So, you should be able to use WhatsApp on your computer in the new dark theme when you want. The app is also making improvements to group video calls. The app supports up to 8 members in a group video call, and now you can tap and hold on a participant to maximize their video. Plus, anew video call iconin groups of 8 people or less will let users start video calls easily.

The company is saying that these new features will be rolling out over the next few weeks, so make sure you keep an eye out for WhatsApp updates on your devices.

Akshay Gangwar

Greetings, tech titans and fellow literary time-travelers! I’m Akshay, your tech-whisperer and Harry Potter’s number one stalker – seriously, don’t ask me how many times I’ve read those books; it’s borderline unhealthy.

Working in the tech journalism industry since 2016, I have 7 years of experience covering everything from technology news, to well-researched resource articles. Now the Content Strategist at Beebom, I often pen down op-eds for our website, sharing expert commentary on the latest in technology, AI, and electric cars.

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