WhatsApp Gets Live Photos, Custom Chat Backgrounds Using Meta AI, & New Sticker Packs

By Shikhar Mehrotra • Updated On 30 Sept 2025

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iOS users can finally share Live Photos via WhatsApp as a short video clip with audio. Additionally, Android users can now share Motion Photos through the online messaging platform.
WhatsApp has introduced new sticker packs, including Fearless Bird, School Days, and Vacation packs.

The Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has released several new features to improve the user experience. These features are available to both Android and iOS users, allowing them to send motion photos, create new chat themes and video call backgrounds using Meta AI, use new sticker packs, and more. Check out the list of all the new WhatsApp features below.

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List Of All The New WhatsApp Features

Live and Motion photos: iOS users can finally share Live Photos via WhatsApp as a short video clip with audio. Additionally, Android users can now share Motion Photos through the online messaging platform.
New chat themes with Meta AI: WhatsApp users can now create custom chat themes using Meta AI. To do this, head to Settings > Chat, hit the Default chat theme, and then select Create with AI.
New backgrounds with Meta AI: WhatsApp has long allowed users to replace their backgrounds during video calls, making it a little less distracting and more organized for both work and leisure calls. Now, the platform lets users create unique backgrounds for their video calls using Meta AI. In addition to video calls, users can also add AI backgrounds when taking photos and videos directly in chats.

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New sticker packs: WhatsApp has introduced new sticker packs, including Fearless Bird, School Days, and Vacation packs.
Easier group search: WhatsApp is also improving the way you search for group chats. You’d probably already know how the number of groups on our WhatsApp is too much to remember. Now, users can just search for someone in a group in the Chats tab, and the app will display the common groups you have with the person.
Document scanning on Android: WhatsApp is expanding its capabilities to allow users to scan, crop, save, and share documents directly within the app.

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Shikhar Mehrotra

Shikhar Mehrotra is a seasoned technology writer and reviewer with over five years of experience covering consumer tech across India and global markets. At Smartprix, he has authored more than 1,700 articles, including news stories, features, comparisons, and product reviews spanning automobiles, smartphones, chipsets, wearables, laptops, home appliances, and operating systems. Shikhar has reviewed flagship devices such as the iPhone 16, Galaxy S25+, and Sennheiser HD 505 Open-Ear headphones. He also contributes regularly to Smartprix’s growing automotive section.

With a deep understanding of both iOS and Android ecosystems, Shikhar specializes in daily tech news, how-to explainers, product comparisons, and in-depth reviews. His DSLR photography in product reviews is recognized as among the best on the team.

Before joining Smartprix, Shikhar wrote for leading publications including Forbes Advisor India, Republic World, and ScreenRant. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Lucknow.

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