WhatsApp Features: New Updates for 2026 Stickers and Video Call Effects

Starting the new year, WhatsApp has come up with a variety of updates. This update from the company came in the form of a blog posting. The features have been designed by WhatsApp to ensure the users have a more interesting New Year celebration amidst friends and family.

WhatsApp reported that their users send out 100 billion messages and make nearly 2 billion calls every day. The New Year’s Day marks a record on their usage. The company has forecasted that they will get the same levels or perhaps even higher levels of traffic this year. This is why WhatsApp has launched these features.

WhatsApp Gets Some New Features at the Start of the Year

2026 Sticker Pack

WhatsApp has rolled out a unique set of stickers for the year 2026. Using these stickers, people can wish the New Year to their friends. The stickers can be used in individual as well as group messages.

Video Call Effects

There are new visual effects available when making video calls. Users can apply these visual effects such as fireworks, confetti, and stars when making video calls.

Confetti Emoji Animation

When a user sends a confetti emoji in a message, WhatsApp shows a special animation.

Animated Stickers in Status

Animated Stickers Used in Status Messages WhatsApp has introduced animated stickers for the very first time within the Status feature. Users can now make use of stickers to send New Year wishes to their contacts.

Event Planning Tools Reminder

Additionally, WhatsApp reminded users of the usage of other tools such as the planning of events, polls, live location, and voice or video messages to make the organization of the New Year celebrations more efficient.