WhatsApp 3D avatar profile photo feature coming soon! All you need to know

WhatsApp update:  Meta-owned popular instant messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature. The messaging platform is working on the ability to set up a 3D avatar as a profile photo. The Meta-owned app currently offers emojis, GIFs, stickers and more to make conversations more interesting.

According to a report by WaBetaInfo, a website that reports on upcoming features of WhatsApp: "Thanks to this feature, you will be able to use an avatar as a mask while placing video calls in a very distant future and as a sticker to share with your friends. But there is an additional feature that avatars will offer to users: the ability to set up an avatar to use as a profile photo!"

As per the report, you will be able to choose the perfect avatar for you by customizing it. In addition, you will also be able to choose a background color to use within the profile photo. Note that, even if the screenshot is taken from WhatsApp beta for Android, the ability to set up the avatar profile photo will also be available on WhatsApp beta for iOS and Desktop beta.

"So far, there's no timeline when this feature will be released since it is under development. It will probably be rolled out to users in the very distant future since it is in an early stage of development," the report further added.

In related news, WhatsApp recently added three new update in its growing list of privacy features that users can take advantage of and that provide even more layers of protection, giving users more control over their messages.

During the announcement, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that WhatsApp is bringing three new privacy features to users, giving them more control over their conversations and added layers of protection when messaging.

“New privacy features coming to WhatsApp: exit group chats without notifying everyone, control who can see when you're online, and prevent screenshots on view once messages. We'll keep building new ways to protect your messages and keep them as private and secure as face-to-face conversations.” - Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO, Meta