There are several functions that we find in this second alternative that we are telling you about, which the previous one lacks. Meta messaging appThis is something that the platform’s top managers want to improve and change over time. This is precisely the case that we are going to focus on in these lines.
First of all, we will tell you that if we compare it with its competitors, such as the aforementioned Telegram, for example, support for the use of WhatsApp stickers has so far been quite limited. This is something that is especially evident in the official app for the app. system Android from Google.
But it seems that the company behind the messaging platform, Meta, is working to solve this shortcoming. We tell you all this because it has just expanded that support with a new feature. GIPHY integration. With all this we mean that from now on we will have the opportunity to use AI generated stickers through a custom sticker creator for devices based on that mobile operating system.
We tell you all this because just a few hours ago Meta announced new features to improve the experience with stickers in the application. On the one hand, it is worth mentioning that the GIPHY platform has a large library of stickers. What’s more, the same library is already used in other online services such as Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTokamong many others.
Stickers will be more important in WhatsApp
Basically, all of this means that Meta has added a significant library to WhatsApp for Android. What’s more, we will have the opportunity to use these multimedia elements by searching from the stickers tray itself, along with texts or emojis.
For some time now, users of the messaging application on iOS can now create stickers personalized using the built-in feature. This allows them to turn photos into these items, add text or doodle on the sticker. Once done, they have the option to share the content or store it in their personal library.
Well, now Meta brings this function of Creating multimedia elements customized to the Android app as well. All of this is largely due to the huge success that the feature has had among iOS users around the world.
What’s more, in the event that we cannot find a relevant sticker in the GIPHY library, we will have the opportunity to quickly generate our own such content using the AI of Goal. All you need to do is type a series of basic text prompts. However, this is still in the testing phase and is currently only available to US users.
It is also important to know that in the Android application these stickers can be generated using Artificial Intelligence, in Spanish and English. In parallel, Meta is also working to organize the WhatsApp interface and make it easier to find new stickers of interest. This way, it will show recommendations below the downloaded packs and allow us to quickly add them to our favorites.