WhatsApp introduces new features for chats, calls, and updates including personalized animated stickers, animated emojis, and simplified group creation.
Users can now create groups without immediately adding members, start with just the group name, and invite people later via link or direct add.
Animated emojis have been added, making discussions more engaging, with specific emoticons animating when sent.
New features like an animated sticker maker, avatar social stickers, media sharing with captions, and updates tab improvements have been rolled out.
Users can now include shared captions for multiple pictures and videos, and recipients can react to both the collection and individual items.
A dedicated calls tab with new call functionalities like sharing call links, maintaining call history, effects, and filters during calls has been introduced.
The Updates tab has undergone enhancements, allowing for photo polls, mentions of groups in status updates, and the ability for group members to reshare statuses.