WhatsApp is seen testing as many as 138 new emojis. The latest change is a part of WhatsApp version 2.20.197.6 beta for Android.
These changes in emojis come after the messaging app rolled out animated stickers to both Android and iPhone users. Animated sticker packs are available alongside the regular sticker packs and are provided to deliver an enhanced communication experience.
Emojis and stickers are amongst the key elements on WhatsApp that have been used to express feelings and emotions.
Switching your phone due to any reason could be really daunting as you fear to lose your important data such as pictures, contacts and chats.
However, changing your device from Android to iPhone, can be a real issue for some as they will not be able to carry forward the backups of their WhatsApp chats along with them.
This is because both Android and iOS maintain backups in different locations and in different formats. Android keeps the backups in Google Drive and iOS keeps the files in iCloud.
But, there are ways for every problems. Here’s how you transfer your iPhone WhatsApp chats to the Android client. Take a look.
1. Open WhatsApp and swipe left on the chat you want to take to your new Android phone.
2. Tap on the ‘More’ button and select the ‘Export Chat’ option.
3. Now select the Mail option and enter your email address to send the mail.
4. Repeat this process for all the chats you want to transfer to your new Android phone.
1. Download all of the WhatsApp exports from your mail to your Android phone.
2. Install a fresh copy of WhatsApp to your phone from the Play Store.
3. Open WhatsApp and go through the setup process.
4. During the setup process, you will be asked if you want to ‘Restore’ older chats, tap on ‘Restore’.
5. After the restore is complete, press the next button and start using your WhatsApp.
Now that your chats have been transferred, you can setup your Android phone to keep taking automatic backups and saving them to your Google Drive.
WhatsApp, one of the most used messaging app globally, now allows its user’s to text, chat, share voice messages, video, stickers, GIFs and emoji with individuals or groups.
The app keeps on bringing new features for its users’ convenience. It has recently rolled out the animated stickers to its users across the globe.
However, here is a step-by-step guide you can follow to download and use stickers on WhatsApp using Android and iPhone.
Step 1: First, open WhatsApp on your Android device.
Step 2: Next, tap an individual or group chat.
Step 3: To add a sticker, you need to tap Emoji> Stickers> Add plus (+) icon on the right corner. This will open the Sticker pack section.
Step 4: Tap Download next to the sticker pack you want to download.
Step 5: Once the download is complete a green checkmark will appear tap Back.
Now, go back in the sticker section and you will be able to see the new pack alongside the recently used stickers. Tap on any of sticker and it will be sent automatically to the person in the chat window.
