Stickers are taking over the role of emoji to make your messages on WhatsApp more personal. A new feature makes that even easier.
Emoji in WhatsApp conversations are a real lifesaver for many people. How else can you indicate that something is meant to be sarcastic or funny, for example, without the other person noticing? Before you know it, you have a slapping argument. But stickers make it that much better.
There are now many more stickers to choose from than emoji. But how do you find the right one to go with your message? No problem, because WhatsApp is going to help you with that with a new feature for both Android and iPhone.
Even easier to find Stickers in WhatsApp
Right now WhatsApp is rolling out improvements to its sticker search feature. The messaging service is going to add results from Giphy stickers, and that catalog is huge. You can now expect an even more accurate and diverse selection.
Do you have a favorite that you use more often? Then you will soon be able to move those favorites to the very top of your list.
The new update for Android users. (Image: WABetaInfo)
Normally here we often talk about features that only come out in the long run, but the enhanced feature is already rolling out for everyone on both Android and iOS. So if you have your WhatsApp update ready, this is already in there.
In addition, another new feature is being rolled out in the same update. It will be possible to comment and reply while using the media viewer. So you won’t have to, if you’re watching a movie, push the movie away before you can comment.
These new features are still in the pipeline
However, there are also features where it will take some time to roll out. Last week, we already wrote that WhatsApp is getting a Snapchat-like feature. It is working on filters for your video calls, so that all your blemishes on your face will no longer show. Handy if you had a lot of mosquitoes the day before or are feeling a little less fit.
But perhaps one of the most important improvements people are waiting for is personalizing the appearance of your chats. They are working hard on that, too. You can read more about this in the article below. Now let’s hope this can be rolled out soon as well.