According to a study, people tend to use emojis to express how they feel in online conversations and since we are increasingly becoming more connected to the internet, many people prefer to have their conversations via instant messaging apps such as WhatsApp.
So far. emojis in WhatsApp have been static but to make them more expressive, WhatsApp is turning to animated emojis.
WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp is working on improving user messaging experience by allowing users to share animated emojis when they are chatting. This cosmetic improvement aims to add enjoyment to messaging and improve the ability to express emotions more efficiently.
Whenever an animated version of a particular emoji is accessible, animated emojis will be sent automatically without any option to disable the animation. The use of Lottie, an efficient library that simplifies the creation of animations for designers, allows for the design of these animated emojis. Additionally, these animations are compact in size and can be adjusted in scale without any reduction in quality.
Although the inclusion of animated emojis will likely be well-received by many users, it may be a source of distraction for some who prefer a more straightforward messaging experience without extraneous animations. We think WhatsApp should incorporate a toggle in the WhatsApp Settings, enabling users to manage this feature according to their preferences.
This animated emojis feature is currently being developed and is slated for release in a forthcoming update of the WhatsApp Desktop beta. In addition, WABetaInfo has confirmed that WhatsApp is also actively developing the same functionality for inclusion in an upcoming update of the WhatsApp beta for iOS and Android platforms.
