WhatsApp has announced four improvements to the app, including making it faster and easier for you to react to messages with your most-used emoji.Parent company Meta says it wanted to start the new year by making the app more fun and easier to use, with a set of four enhancements … Meta announced the new features in a news post.Camera effects: Now, when you take and send a video or photo in your chats, you can choose from 30 backgrounds, filters and effects to transform your shots.
Selfie stickers: You can now turn your selfies into stickers.To get started, tap the create sticker icon and you’ll see the camera option to take a selfie and create your sticker.This feature is available on Android now and coming to iOS soon.
Share a sticker pack: Spotted a sticker pack you know a friend will love? Now you can share them directly in your chats. Quicker reactions: You’ll now be able to double tap a message to react and quickly scroll through your most-used reactions. If you don’t want one of your usual reactions, you can still tap the plus symbol to access the full range of emoji.Check out previous updates here: WhatsApp for iPhone will soon have its own call dialer WhatsApp announces improvements to audio and video calls WhatsApp now rolling out voice message transcripts to all users You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop.
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