WhatsApp Introduces New Features- Stickers Management and Music Sharing

WhatsApp has now announced more features that include easy stickers and sharing of music. A report has been circulated that these new features are in the development stage and could be launched in the coming months of the year 2023.

The new feature will enable users to create a sticker pack using the template within the app. This will help them minimize clutter and organize their stickers collection better.

Stickers Management

To streamline your sticker collection, WhatsApp is working to release a feature that lets you create custom sticker packs. You can access custom stickers from the Sticker section by clicking the star icon located next to the clock icon on your mobile and desktop devices. Stickers with a clock icon will be accessible from the top of your favorites section, and the dot will indicate which sticker can be updated.

Using external applications, such as Sticker Maker Studio or Filmora, you can also generate a sticker pack. Simply import the sticker pack you want to use into the WhatApp program following the directions and the custom stickers will appear in your sticker section. In addition, this function will be made available on both Android devices and iPhones during the next few weeks.

For people who frequently change their phone devices, WhatsApp is developing a feature that will ease the process of transferring chats to new devices. The beta version of the app will give you the ability to pin two channels to the top of your search list so that popular videos and packed podcasts can easily be accessed without straining the users busy searching for the items.

People can get together for innumerable reasons and one of them is music. You could either be together for karaoke sessions with some friends or even for the latest release by you favorite band. In the not too distant future, WhatsApp can also be used as a medium to share your playlists because there is a feature that is being worked on by Meta.

Music Sharing

WhatApp has designed a feature that will enable users to share music audio while on a video call. It is expected to integrate with screen sharing and allow participants to watch the video at the same time. The feature said will create room for virtual movie watching date or even for content sharing dates. Users can expect to see the feature in the app in the shortest time possible.

Various new features will be introduced on the WhatsApp platform to improve the video conferencing experience. Rumors suggest that the company is developing a pack of AR enhancements that will modify the appearance of a video call. The features consist of dynamic facial filters that will alter the user’s video color tone, replace or blur the background that the user has, and a touch up feature that will clear the user’s face during a call.

A different related enhancement will enable sharing of both pictures and videos over WhatsApp even when the internet is not available. Through Bluetooth and scanned nearby devices this will be possible. It will be implemented on iOS and Android versions 2.19.20 and later.

Moreover, WhatsApp is said to be adding features that will enable users to set up account usernames for identification purposes. This would make it easier for users to reach out to their fellow WhatsApp users and add/switch friends without a hassle. There is also a lower risk of privacy breach in this case as only the username will be visible instead of the user.

AR Effects

It appears that WhatsApp is coming up with new features that would enhance video calling functionalities. According to the reports, the company has released its video calling dynamic facial filters that would allow users alter their appearance. The company is targeting aim at also incorporating a low light mode to enhance visibility in poorly lit spaces. It is also in the process of including a touch up mode which would make the users face look smooth when making calls.

It is highly expected that these features will be able to be used for one on one as well as group talks on the app. They will also allow users to seamlessly all watch the same video together during calls. This opens up the most awaited features like virtual movie watching or sharing the same content at the same time. This feature is anticipated to be introduced among users within the next few weeks, according to WABetaInfo.

Also, in the latest beta version of WhatsApp, new stickers were released as part of the WhatsApp beta for iOS 2.22.1.14 iOS update. This will now allow users to bunch multiple stickers together and delete them, create their own sticker categories for easy finding or even set specific stickers as favorites. Also in the pipeline for WhatsApp is a music button which will be present when Videos or photos are being shared in the status update. Muthusi added that this development will make it easier for users to broadcast their favorite songs to friends.

Another functionality that could also be coming shortly is that of the creation and sharing of polls in WhatsApp groups. This will be an important feature for the scheduling of meetings among other things. In other developments, the messaging application has recently added stickers to its collection availing stickers powered by GIPHY and has also made it possible to search for the stickers. Other than this, it is also adding chat themes that will allow users to change the appearance of their chat screens.

Screen Sharing

Be it chatting with friends or colleagues, it is always best to have a few more options. Because of that, the usefulness of WhatsApp is increasing as its features are expanded with video calls and fun tools.

Among the crucial elements is allowing you to send images in the original resolution instead of having to decrease them in size. This can be achieved by clicking the two dots in the upper right corner of a message, clicking edit and finalising it by resizing as required.

Talking about features that come in handy it is important to mention the feature of music sharing audio which can be done during a screen sharing along with a video call on WhatsApp. This feature is available for beta users but will soon be rolled out to all WhatsApp users.

The app is also working on features that will assist users in keeping their conversations secure through a new option that allows users to take advantage of locking certain chats with either a password or a fingerprint. This is a feature that will definitely not go unnoticed considering the high demand there has been for it.

Last but not least, the sharing of music audio during WhatsApp video calls is now available for all group members. This is thanks to the latest build which moved the group call feature onto a different button allowing the user to easily decongest their device.