WhatsApp set to bring a new AR feature for video calls

WhatsApp is bringing a new update of an augmented reality (AR) feature for video call effects and filters through the Google Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.16.7. 

The new feature is available for beta testers for now. 

Users can try to access the feature by installing the newest update on Google Play Store but all users will not get the new features as they are only available for beta testers. 

With this new update, WhatsApp aims to make the visual experience of video calling much more interactive by allowing users to use facial filters and other effects on calls. 

Some of the AR effects being used by the beta testers are “a touch-up tool” for smoothing facial appearance and “a low-light mode” to improve visibility in low or dim lighting. 

Apart from these effects, WhatsApp has also rolled out a background editing tool through which users can change their backgrounds by blurring something they don’t want seen on video calls. 

Through this feature, users can also opt for a change in background with different scenes and images available under the effect. 

It can be expected that the background feature will also be released for desktop users as the blurring effect can help them out during meetings, interviews or any calls of a professional nature.