Meta plans to introduce Avatars on WhatsApp in the Next Update.

WhatsApp has several features like emojis, stickers, GIFs, and a lot more to make your conversations fun. WhatsApp has been continuously evolving & adding new features and tools to compete with other instant messaging & social media applications like Telegram and Signal. 

Whatsapp is reportedly working on a new section to introduce the feature that will let the users create an avatar in the new update. Users will also be able to use avatars while pacing video calls and can also be used as a sticker.

The “Avatar” feature will be rolled out through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.16.11 according to the WAbetainfo report.

WhatsApp will be integrating Facebook’s avatar profile so that the Users can customize avatars to use as stickers.

Apart from Avatars, the instant messaging app is also working on “quick reaction” for status updates. The app is planning to introduce eight emojis with which users can react to a status.
These eight emojis are – Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes, Face with Tears of Joy, Face with Open Mouth, Crying Face, Folded Hands, Clapping Hands, Party Popper, and Hundred Points.