WhatsApp Introduces Fresh Calling Features, Animations, and Stickers Just in Time for the New Year

WhatsApp has rolled out a variety of exciting new features to add some festive cheer to the app as users head into the New Year. Announced on Thursday, these updates are designed to enhance both the texting and calling experience. Among the highlights are new calling effects that users can apply during video calls, all themed around New Year celebrations. For a limited time, WhatsApp is also offering fresh animations and sticker packs, perfect for spreading holiday joy. This release follows in the footsteps of Instagram, which recently introduced its own 2024 Collage feature for a limited time.

The New Year-themed updates on WhatsApp bring a host of fun additions to video calls. Users can now apply festive filters, backgrounds, and effects, adding a celebratory touch to their virtual hangouts. This seasonal update also includes new animated reactions that users can send when responding to messages with party-related emojis. When a party emoji is used, a burst of confetti will appear, creating a fun visual for both the sender and the receiver.

In addition to the new video call effects, WhatsApp has introduced a specially curated New Year’s Eve sticker pack, designed to help users share their festive spirit in a creative way. These stickers are complemented by avatar stickers, also themed around the New Year. WhatsApp believes these additions will offer users new and exciting ways to send holiday greetings and messages in a fun, interactive manner.

With the introduction of these fresh features, WhatsApp is making it easier for users to connect and share the excitement of the season with friends and family. Whether it’s through festive video call effects, animated reactions, or personalized stickers, WhatsApp is ensuring that users can bring some extra joy to their messages as they welcome in the New Year.