WhatsApp this week: New animated stickers, storage optimisation feature and more

WhatsApp is constantly adding new features to its platform. Last week, reports documented that the messaging app was planning to bring call user interface improvements to its platform. Reports also said that the app was working on adding an advanced search mode, ringtone for group calls and new sticker animation to its platform. This week, we got to know about more features that WhatsApp would be introducing to its app soon. This includes new animated sticker packs, storage usage optimisation and updates wallpapers among others.

So, here are all the features coming to WhatsApp this week:

Storage Usage

WhatsApp is planning to upgrade the storage usage section on its app. As of now, WhatsApp shows a contact-wise breakdown of the space used by the app. Now, the company is planning to upgrade the section such as it would show a bar graph of the space used and suggested files for clean up in addition to space occupied by each contact.

New animated sticker pack

WhatsApp has also rolled out new animated sticker packs on to its platform. This list includes YaYa and Betakkuma animated stickers.

Wallpaper

Previous reports have said that WhatsApp is working on a new feature for its iOS-based app that will allow iOS users to set different wallpapers for different chats. Now, WABetaInfo reports the messaging app is working on a similar feature for its Android-based app. This feature is still in development and it is expected to be available in the beta version of WhatsApp’s Android app in future.