WhatsApp rolls out animated message bubbles on Android and offers sticker‑creation guides

WhatsApp has introduced a new animation for text messages on its Android app. Sent bubbles now glide into the chat rather than appearing instantly, matching visual effects already used for photos and stickers. The feature can be disabled in the Accessibility settings.

A separate guide explains how users can create their own animated stickers for WhatsApp and Telegram using apps such as ProSticker, Sticker.ly, EzGif, or AI image generators. The tutorial covers importing photos, videos or live images, removing backgrounds, and exporting the result for use in messaging apps.