Check out the latest roundup of some of the new tools, settings and features on WhatsApp
New features and updates are introduced to WhatsApp frequently to enhance user experience while connecting with friends and family. If you missed the new features or updates introduced recently on WhatsApp, you can check out the new feature roundup.
new features are always rolling out, so ICYMI, now you can..
📹 create animated stickers from videos directly in the sticker maker
🤳 use new effects in your video calls and in camera
🤝 share the moment in 1:1 chats with social avatar stickers — stickers that combine both of…— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) June 12, 2025
WhatsApp New Feature Roundup
- Animated emojis– Now, when you share a few of the selected emojis in Chat, they will move.
- Animated sticker maker– Users can now turn their favorite videos into moving stickers
- Avatar social stickers– Available in 1:1 chat, social stickers are only shareable with those who have an avatar, and with those you have saved as a contact by default.
- Easier group creation– Start a new group without needing to add anyone right away. Kick it off with just the group name and add others directly or invite them with a link.
- Caption, react and reply to multiple media– Now you can send multiple photos and videos all at once, you can add a shared caption for them all, and recipients can react or reply to the entire collection as well as individual items.
- New filters and effects– 6 new filters and 6 fun effects are added to use on video calls or when taking a photo.
- Photo polls on Channels– Now channel admins can add photos to each poll option.
- Starring Channel updates– You can now star your favorite updates to come back to whenever you want.
- Mention groups on Status- Users can now also mention their groups in status. All members of the group will be notified in the group chat and will be able to reshare the status to their own.
