WhatsApp is rolling out extra interactive stickers with fluid movement, courtesy of the brand new Lottie framework assist. Based on a characteristic tracker, this growth was first reported in a beta model of the WhatsApp for Android app in February however is now rolling out broadly with the most recent secure replace for each Android and iOS platforms. Stickers will now have extra dynamic animations, beginning with the primary sticker pack referred to as “I am Only a Lady”.
Lottie framework assist on WhatsApp
Based on characteristic tracker WABetaInfo, the assist for the Lottie framework is obtainable to customers with the most recent model of WhatsApp for Android and iOS platforms. If customers can see the sticker pack on the WhatsApp sticker retailer, it might be enabled for them. With it, stickers now turn out to be extra dynamic.
Lottie-Supported Sticker Pack on WhatsApp
At current, sticker packs on WhatsApp are within the WebP format which permits builders to compress the picture measurement whereas sustaining its high quality on the internet. Nonetheless, the Lottie framework permits extra dynamic and fluid animations constructed on movement graphic design software program similar to Adobe After Results for native rending on cellular gadgets. Stickers created utilizing Lottie are stated to be primarily based on vectors. This primarily means builders (or customers) can scale the animations as per their desire with out having to sacrifice the decision.
The characteristic tracker says the “I am Only a Lady” sticker pack, developed by BUCK, is the primary official sticker pack constructed utilizing the brand new framework. It options stickers with extra fluid animations, not like different packs within the retailer. The “I am Only a Lady” sticker pack is 228KB in measurement.
Devices 360 employees members have been in a position to confirm the provision of this sticker pack on a secure model of WhatsApp for each Android and iOS gadgets.
Alongside new assist for the Lottie framework, Meta Platforms, the mother or father firm of WhatsApp, introduced that it’s bringing Meta AI to India. The bogus intelligence (AI) chatbot was first introduced in April however was not launched within the nation. Nonetheless, it’s now stated to be rolling out to Indian customers and could also be seen within the coming days.
The AI chatbot might be powered by Meta’s in-house Llama 3 massive language mannequin (LLM) and might be out there throughout apps similar to WhatsApp, Instagram and Fb.
