WhatsApp was updated a few days ago in the version of its application for iOS and Android users, what were the news? that now you can create your avatars automatically after taking a picture of your face. The number of stickers with new designs has also been increased (98 stickers in total).
Before we begin, we will first answer the following question: “What are avatars?”, basically, they are a graphic or digital representation of you that WhatsApp allows you to create from combinations of facial features, skin color, hairstyles and clothes, so you can identify yourself in the future by the Metaverse.
The aforementioned messaging service gives you a pack of stickers when you create your avatar, but these are static, meaning they have no movement, at least until now. After a recent app update, it was possible to know that all the decals already present animationit is certainly an improvement that is very well complemented by the new keyboard design and the suggestion of stickers.
The steps to create animated avatars in WhatsApp
- This is a feature that is currently being tested in the whatsapp beta version for Android users, don’t worry, we’ll teach you how to get it.
- First, enter the Google Play Store > in the search bar type the name of the application “WhatsApp”.
- Access the app and scroll down >here you will see the option to become a beta tester. If you can’t find it then enter the following link.
- Accept the conditions and you will have to wait a bit for you to start downloading WhatsApp Beta.
- Open the WhatsApp beta (it’s the same app).
- Now, press the three dots (top right) > press on “Settings” > “Avatar” > “Create your avatar” > “Start”.
- The camera will be enabled in a circle. in a lighted place take a photo for WhatsApp to make an automatic design.
- Choose a skin tone > “Next” > if you don’t like the design, press the “Make more changes” button, otherwise touch “Done” > “Next”.
- Enter any conversation > press the smiley icon (bottom left) > the keyboard will be displayed and on the stickers section the animated avatars will appear.
These are the signs to recognize malicious messages on WhatsApp
- Avoid opening suspicious links, whether they are those sent to you by your friends or strangers. These could automatically download a file that contains viruses.
- You recognize a suspicious link because the URL is usually short and does not allow you to see the full address.
- Do not listen to the messages that come from unknown numbers and less if they are from abroad. Many times they try to offer you a job with the pay that everyone would like and when you fall into the trap they force you to download an application with a virus.
- The popular prize scam. It is a false message where they offer you a prize or discount in a well-known store, before giving you the “gift” (which will never come) they also force you to download an application.
- Do not provide any type of code. Cybercriminals will kindly ask you to share an authentication code that according to them they “sent you by mistake”, if you grant it, they will be able to access your WhatsApp account from another cell phone.
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