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AR filter and modes for voice calls have been tested on Android earlier
WhatsApp video calls are popular and having AR filters and effects built into the feature will enhance its experience.
WhatsApp video calls will get Augmented Reality (AR) effects along with creative filters for iPhone users. Call filters and effects make the experience engaging and interactive rather than seeing a boring screen with the face on the other end. AR has the scope to liven up the calling experience further and WeBetaInfo has dug out new scoop that suggest these features might soon be coming to the messaging app.
The new feature is being tested with the iOS beta version 24.15.10.70, as mentioned by WaBetaInfo this week. We saw the tool tested on Android earlier this year and the iPhone tests suggest a full roll out is not far away.
“Users will be able to personalise their calls by enabling dynamic facial filters, such as a touch-up tool for smoothing skin appearance, and a low-light mode to improve visibility in dim environments,” the post shares the details about the upcoming tool. AR has been tipped to enhance the calling experience and it is hardly surprising to see WhatsApp plan to have the technology integrated for its own features.
The messaging app will have two modes called touch-up and low-light, where the former can smoothen your skin and add facial filters like it works on Instagram, the latter will help clear your face when the light isn’t the brightest.
We had also spotted that WhatsApp is also testing the option to change the background during calls that other platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet provide for their calls. The tipster has been able to spot the testing interface which has filters, background and effects at the bottom of the calling interface.
That’s not all, WhatsApp is planning for big design changes, which includes the ability to choose a new colour for the chat bubble or change the chat interface itself. The messaging app will also give you the option to ditch the phone number and have usernames as a part of their identity on the platform.
