The parent company Meta is taking new steps on its platforms. Today, the company introduced a new feature that will impact video conversations on Instagram and Messenger. According to emerging information, Meta will now bring avatar support to video calls made through Instagram and Messenger.

It will be possible to add your avatar instead of yourself in the conversations

Video calling has become quite common during the pandemic. However, it’s not possible to say that everyone enjoys video calls. Today, the parent company Meta made headlines with a support that closely concerns Instagram and Messenger users.

Meta has made it possible for users to use their avatars in video calls, allowing them to engage in video conversations even if they can’t see each other completely. The company sees this as an alternative third way for audio and video calls.

With this support, users can choose to show their avatars instead of themselves when participating in video calls. This feature is currently available on Facebook and Instagram.This avatar support seems particularly useful for users who prefer not to show themselves during video calls.

Additionally, the ease this support provides in the process is likely to attract users’ attention. The feature is expected to become active for everyone in the near future, simultaneously available on iOS and Android platforms.

In addition to all of these, Meta shared a few more updates regarding avatars. These updates include easier ways to create avatars on WhatsApp and Facebook. According to claims, Meta aims to enable avatar creation with just a single selfie. Furthermore, the company announced that over 1 billion avatars have been created on their platforms as of April.

So, what are your thoughts on Meta’s video avatar support? Do you think this support will be beneficial? Don’t forget to share your opinions with us in the comments section!