Meta is developing a new feature called emoji-inspired avatars for WhatsApp, which will allow users to appear as animated avatars in video calls.
According to a new report by WABetaInfo, these animated avatars will be used to replace WhatsApp profile pictures or the footage from your phone’s front camera on demand.
The fun feature has reportedly been in development for a while and is still not in its final form.
The screenshot shared by WABetaInfo simply shows a new button that says ‘Switch to avatar’ that users will need to press to switch from the live front camera feed to their animated avatars.
Beta users who see the button pop up during video calls shouldn’t get too excited yet, though, as the button is not yet functional.
