WhatsApp Found to Be Testing Memoji 3t3z48 Like Avatars for Video Calls, Blur Tool on Desktop

WhatsApp s may be able to share their avatars as stickers or customise them using a dedicated editor. 4d1a6x

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 29 June 2022 19:30 IST

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WhatsApp may mimic Apple's Memoji with its avatar feature

Highlights

WhatsApp for Android beta has suggested the new video calling experience
The messaging app may let its mobile s to silently exit groups
WhatsApp is expanding the testing of its dedicated blur tool

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WhatsApp has been found to be working on an ability to let s place their virtual avatars on video calls. This would work as an alternative to how Memoji is available in the Apple ecosystem. s may be able to switch to their specific avatar at a particular point of time during WhatsApp video calls. Separately, WhatsApp for iOS has been spotted adding the option to let s silently leave a particular group — without notifying its . WhatsApp is also found to be testing a blur tool for desktop s.

According to a WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned instant messaging app is testing a new option within the video call screen to let s switch to their avatar. s may get the ability to set up their own avatar by using the Avatar Editor.

Once an avatar is set, it could be available as stickers to share within chats and groups, the report said. This sounds similar to how iPad devices.

WhatsApp for Android has been spotted working on avatars for video calls
Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

WABetaInfo has shared a screenshot to show the feature in the works on a Android and is said to be available to iOS s as well.

However, exact details on when the avatar integration will be available on WhatsApp are yet to be revealed. The feature has not yet been available even to beta testers.

In addition to the avatar for video calls, WhatsApp is found to be testing the ability to let s silently exit their groups. It was initially iPhone s.

A screenshot has been shared by WABetaInfo to suggest how the feature would work. It isn't available to s at this moment, though.

WhatsApp for iOS may get the ability to silently exit groups
Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

WABetaInfo has also separately reported that WhatsApp is working on the blur tool for desktop s. It would let you blur any parts of images before sharing them with others on the messaging app.

WhatsApp may introduce desktop s with a blur tool for images
Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

WhatsApp was last year spotted testing the blur tool for Android and iOS s. The same tool is now said to be in testing on the desktop client of the app. However, exact details on when it would be available to s are yet to be revealed.

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