Written By Pranav Sawant
WhatsApps new feature will let you reply to status updates with avatars
This feature is available to some beta testers who install the latest versions of WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS.
Published By: Pranav Sawant | Published: Oct 20, 2023, 10:57 PM (IST)
WhatsApp is also making changes to Avatars on its platform. Soon, the company will introduce the animated version of the avatar pack that will give users a more diverse set of options to pick from.
Highlights
- Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly getting a new feature.
- The feature lets users reply to status updates with an avatar.
- WhatsApp is testing several different features with beta testers.
Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature that will allow users to reply to status updates using avatars on iOS and Android. 
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With this feature, the company aims to improve engagement with status updates by providing users with an additional tool to engage with their contacts, making replying to status updates even more interactive, according to WABetaInfo. Also Read: Now Apply For Delhi Govt Documents In WhatsApp Chat, No Office Visit Needed
The report mentioned that users can currently choose from a set of eight available avatars to respond to status updates. Also Read: WhatsApp For iOS Gets A Fresh Liquid Glass Makeover Inspired By iOS 26
This feature is available to some beta testers who install the latest versions of WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS.
In addition, some beta testers can also reply to status updates by using an animated version of the avatars available in the set, a feature that was not available during the development, the report confirmed.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp has announced to roll out support for a password-less passkey feature to all Android users.
The move will help WhatsApp users on Android bid goodbye to insecure and even annoying two-factor SMS authentication.
“Android users can easily and securely log back in with passkeys. Only your face, fingerprint, or pin unlocks your WhatsApp account,” the company posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Passkeys were previously being tested by WhatsApp in its beta channel, but it’s now coming to regular users.
There is still no information on support for WhatsApp passkeys on iPhones.
In other news about WhatsApp, the feature is reported to get another security feature. The new feature will make it harder for hackers to infer users’ location by protecting their IP addresses in calls.
As per WABetainfo, the new ‘protect IP address in calls’ feature will offer an extra layer of security. While this feature may offer added security, it might have a minor impact on the call quality due to encryption and routing.
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— With inputs from IANS
