Overview
- Festive chat effects now trigger when users send party-themed emojis such as the party face, confetti cannon or cracker.
- An animated sticker pack with 2026 motifs— including dancing animals, hearts and balloons— is available for use in chats and Status.
- A new Status template lets users create a six-image collage and place an animated “2026” sticker over their photos.
- The seasonal additions moved from beta to public release on iOS and Android, following early spotting by WABetaInfo.
- Users can download the pack via the sticker menu under the New Year set labeled “Frohes neues Jahr,” with all items scheduled to be removed in early January.