As has happened other times in the past, this year too WhatsApp she proves to be very close to her customers. Not only with continuous updates and new features, but also with nice secondary additions think ahead to the holidays. It will happen with Christmas and also with the advent of 2026, to celebrate the start of the new year in company of the most used messaging platform in the world.
Just in the last few hours, the experts at WABetaInfo were able to preview the new version 2.26.1.4 on WhatsApp per Android. Inside, there are some goodies that will surely be snapped up among consumers as soon as the rollout takes place for everyone. 2026 couldn’t have started better for WhatsApp lovers.
WhatsApp news for 2026
Version 2.26.1.4 of WhatsApp for Android in the beta phase it is preparing to celebrate the advent of the new year in the best possible way. As explained by WABetaInfo, some beta testers can already try it today a new animated sticker dedicated to Lottie. This sticker is included in a package released by WhatsApp, which focuses almost exclusively on festive themes such as New Year greetings, symbolic graphics and elements designed to celebrate the arrival of the new year.
Each single sticker is not limited to a single graphic, but brings together multiple ways of celebrating. For users, just choose your favorite based on the tone of the message. Each collection was created using the Lottie framework, a technology that allows designers to create fluid, lightweight and scalable animations that play seamlessly across all devices.
Despite the many animations and high definition imagesthe package in question requires minimal storage space. There are some users who already have access to this functionality and can send the 2026 stickers both in single and group chats.
More changes coming?
The stickers dedicated to 2026 they are probably not the only WhatsApp news arriving in the next few weeks. According to what experts report, in fact, Meta is working on many other gems to make the transition to the new year even more fun and engagingboth in individual and group chats.
First of all, there will be all new layouts when creating status updates. Specifically, with a new 2026 icon that appears directly in the layout. Among other things, there are those who hypothesize the arrival of an animated interface that updates every time you wish a happy new year, as well as even more dedicated sticker packs.
