Avatars came to WhatsApp last year and since then they have been used mainly for two purposes: we use them as profile pictures and as animated stickers. They’ll soon be used for something else, but along the same lines: response to states Without Saying a Word.

You can respond to a WhatsApp status today in two ways: by typing a text message or by pressing one of the eight available emojis. In the future you can also do this with: six stickers of your avatar.

React to situations with your avatar

While we’re not clear on exactly how many words an emoji is equivalent to, an image is worth a thousand words. Whatever the number, we’re sure there will be even more of an avatar. a more personalized response than one of the same old emojis.

Soon, you can Respond to situations with your avatar’s sticker, if not with anyone, but with someone who seems appropriate to you. In the WaBetaInfo screenshot we can see that we are offered to choose from six stickers, although they indicate that the final number can be the same as the emojis, namely eight.

Reactions to existing situations only with emojis (left) and new ones with avatar

We don’t know yet if the sticker list will be fixed or changed as it is still a feature under development. Like stickers, heart-eyed, laughing, 💯, crying and abusive. The latter is a reaction not actually found in emojis, where all the options available except cry are “positive”.

When we see a situation like this and want to express our opinion, we can choose between swiping up to type, using emoji, or doing it with our avatar’s sticker by tapping the button that toggles between emoji or sticker mode. , if we created it before. Then we can say something without saying anythingJust like the reactions to WhatsApp messages.

via | WaBetaInfo

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