WhatsApp is reportedly preparing sound stickers, which would add short audio to chat stickers. It could make your chats noisier, so a quick settings check may help.
WhatsApp is working on a feature that would let stickers play short sounds. The feature is still in preparation. It has not been released to everyone yet, so most people will not see it in their chats today.
WhatsApp is the popular messaging app where people send texts, photos and stickers. Stickers are small images, often animated, that people use instead of words. Sound stickers would add audio to the animated stickers people already send. A sticker that moves could also make a noise when it shows up in a chat.
Anyone who uses stickers in WhatsApp could notice the change if the feature launches. That includes group chats, where one sticker could be seen and heard by many people at once. Chats could become noisier, especially if friends and family send stickers often.
WhatsApp has not said when sound stickers will launch or whether everyone will get them. Until the company says more, details like these remain open.
Nothing is required yet. It is still a good time to look at your phone's sound and notification settings. Knowing where to adjust volume and alerts will make it easier to keep chats quiet if sound stickers show up.
Sound stickers are not out yet, so use the wait to check your phone's sound and notification settings.
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