Key Takeaways
- WhatsApp is working on a new feature that allows users to send stickers with attached sound clips.
- The feature is currently under development and not yet available to beta testers.
- Users will be able to create their own custom sound stickers in the future.
WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow users to send stickers with attached sound clips, enhancing the messaging experience.
The feature, spotted in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.41.3, is still under development and not yet available to beta testers.
When a user receives a sound sticker, an audio icon will appear over the sticker, and tapping it will play the attached audio.
Both the sticker and its audio track will remain protected by end-to-end encryption, ensuring user privacy.
Unlike current static and animated stickers, sound stickers will combine a visual element with an audio component, providing a more interactive experience.
Users will be able to create their own custom sound stickers in the future, combining a sticker with an audio clip or converting a video into an animated sticker.
WhatsApp plans to make sound stickers follow the phone’s audio settings, meaning they will play without audio if the device is in silent mode.
Users will also be able to manually mute sound stickers by tapping the volume icon shown on the sticker.
The feature is currently being developed for Android and is not yet available for beta testing. WhatsApp has not announced when testers will receive access.
