WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp features Report According to , this feature was spotted in WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.24.22.10, which is currently available on the Play Store. It is said that this feature will appear in the beta version but is currently available only to some beta testers.
Based on the screenshots shared by the feature tracker, the new feature can be turned on or off from the app’s privacy settings. A new option named Allow camera effects can be seen inside Settings which can be turned on or off. The feature description explains that to provide a more expressive experience, some effects will mimic your face and hands.
The description also says that this feature is available when the camera is used for clicking photos or during video calls. The feature tracker shows that some of these effects may be automatically applied based on users’ facial expressions, hand gestures, movements, and more. That said, others can be applied manually using the options visible on the display.
This feature can be controlled from privacy settings. Additionally, it can also be enabled or disabled directly from the camera screen and video call interface. The feature tracker also revealed that Camera Effects does not compromise any encryption protocols and even when turned on, video calls remain end-to-end encrypted.
