WhatsApp users to soon set avatars as profile pictures

WhatsApp is working on the ability to create an avatar and set it as a profile photo like Instagram and Facebook.

In computing, an avatar is a graphical representation of a user or the user's character or persona.

WABeta reports that the feature is in its early stages of development.

Users can customize an avatar, choose a background colour, and set an avatar as a profile photo.

There is no information about when the feature will be released.

WhatsApp has announced that it is planning to drop new features to its service like the ability to hide the online status indicator, exit WhatsApp groups silently, and block screenshots for selected messages.