New Delhi: Meta's iconic "avatar" feature has recently been added to WhatsApp. This option, inspired by Bitmojis, already exists on Facebook and Instagram.
With this feature, you can choose from 36 editable stickers or create a unique avatar for your profile picture. These avatars can also be used in chat.
According to a statement from Meta, the feature will be available to users around the world from Wednesday.
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2019 saw the introduction of the avatar feature of Facebook Messenger and its News Feed. It was added to the Stories and Comments section of the app a year later.
Avatars were also introduced on Instagram earlier this year. In October this year, the feature was rolled out to a small number of beta users on both iOS and Android for testing.
According to WhatsApp's parent company Meta, your avatar is a digital representation of yourself that can be created from countless combinations of different hairstyles, facial features and clothing.
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Many people will be creating their first avatar with it, and we will continue to release style improvements like lighting, shading, different hairstyle textures and more to make avatars even better over time.
Make sure you are using the latest version of the app to create an avatar on WhatsApp.
Go to "Settings" and then tap on "Avatar" to continue. Use various customization options, such as skin tone, hairstyle, nose and eyes, to create your unique avatar.
Click "Done" once you are happy with the appearance.
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All mobile WhatsApp users are now able to use the Avatar feature. To be sure, it could take a few days for everyone to start using the feature, as is the case with all such feature launches.