WhatsApp, an instant messaging app owned by Meta, has released new features, like as stickers and calling effects with a New Year’s theme. From December 20 to January 3, 2025, these functionalities will be accessible for a brief time. Users need to update to the newest app version to utilise these festive features.

WhatsApp Festive Features: What is New

• NYE Calling Effects: In addition to new filters and effects based on the New Year, WhatsApp also offers a festive backdrop for video conversations.

• Animated Reactions: Both the sender and the recipient will see a “confetti animation” when they use celebratory emojis to respond to a message in conversations.

• NYE Stickers: There is now a new sticker pack and avatar stickers made just for the New Year.

WhatsApp New Calling Features

Last week, WhatsApp revealed numerous features targeted at increasing the calling experience on the app. Key highlights include:

• Select Call Participants: When starting a call from a group chat, users can now choose particular members. To prevent disturbing other people, only the chosen members will be added to the call.

• Improved Calling on Desktop: Desktop users can now utilise a dial pad to dial numbers directly or build a call connection.

• Better Video Quality: Both desktop and mobile apps allow users to make higher-resolution video calls, whether they are in groups or one-on-one.

• Video Call Effects: More than ten effects, such as puppy ears filters and underwater images, are available for video calls.