WhatsApp launches personalised avatars

WhatsApp on Wednesday announced the launch of avatars which allows users to create a personalised avatar and use it as their WhatsApp profile photo or share as a custom sticker.

“We're bringing avatars to WhatsApp! Now you can use your avatar as a sticker in chats. More styles coming soon across all our apps,” WhatsApp parent, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a blog post.

WhatsApp said a user's avatar is a digital version of themselves that can be created from billions of combinations of diverse hair styles, facial features, and outfits.


A user can now use their personalised avatar as their profile photo or choose from one of 36 custom stickers reflecting different emotions and actions.

WhatsApp said that using an avatar can be a good way to represent yourself without using your real photo so it feels more private.

"For many people this will be the first time creating an avatar and we'll continue to deliver style enhancements including lighting, shading, hair style textures, and more that will make avatars even better over time," WhatsApp said in a blog post.