WhatsApp to get new animated emojis - report

CAPE TOWN – WhatsApp is reportedly going to add a set of new animated emojis.

This is according to a report by WABetaInfo which revealed that WhatsApp will soon feature animated stickers and users will be able to send their contacts movable stickers.

Screenshots posted by WABetaInfo suggest that the new stickers will mimic the options currently on Facebook and Messenger.

The feature is still in development but will be available on Android, iOS and web in the near future, the report claims.

In the report, WeBeat said that they re not certain when WhatsApp is going to enable the feature but that it works very well and that there could be support for third parties stickers too.

Written by: Gabriella Steyn.

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