WhatsApp starts testing new sticker editor feature on Android

WhatsApp is constantly testing new features, even before they are spotted in the beta version of the app. This time around, the chat app is gearing up to launch a new feature that will allow users to create their own stickers.

Spotted by the nice people of WaBetaInfo, the new sticker editing feature is now available in the WhatsApp beta version of the app on Android. If you're an iPhone user, this isn't really news to you since the sticker editor has been available on iOS for a while.

The customization options that come with the new sticker editor allow converting a sticker from an image, as well as the ability to edit an existing sticker via the “Edit Sticker” option.

When an image is selected to be converted into a sticker, the app opens the drawing editor and highlights the subject. Additional stickers are available at the bottom of the screen if you're not happy with what WhatsApp automatically chose the first time you selected the image.

Currently, the sticker editor is only available to a limited number of users on Android, but it can be assumed that a wider rollout will take place in the coming weeks. It's hard to say when it will arrive in the stable version of WhatsApp, but we are probably talking about a few months.