Archive · 14 Jan 2026
WhatsApp Beta Update Introduces Sticker Suggestions on iOS
WhatsApp is testing a new feature for iPhone users that shows sticker suggestions while you type.
When you type an emoji that has stickers linked to it, a small sticker icon appears.
Tapping it shows stickers and GIFs related to that emoji.
This makes it easier to find and share stickers without opening the sticker tray.
The feature uses emoji tags added during sticker creation, so only stickers with these tags will appear.
Stickers made with WhatsApp's built-in creator don't support this yet, but this might change later.
This update is currently available to beta testers through Apple's TestFlight program.
WhatsApp is testing a sticker suggestion feature for iOS users in beta version 26.1.10.72.
The feature shows relevant stickers and GIFs while typing, triggered by emoji input.
Stickers appear in a compact panel when an emoji with linked stickers is typed.
Only third-party stickers with emoji tags are eligible for suggestions, not built-in creator stickers.
Users can expand the sticker selection without leaving the conversation.
- Who
- WhatsApp iOS beta users
- What
- New sticker suggestion feature
- When
- Currently in beta testing
- Where
- iOS via TestFlight
- Why
- To make sticker sharing quicker and more intuitive
- Platform
- iOS
- Beta Version
- 26.1.10.72
- Feature Trigger
- Emoji input
- Sticker Source
- Third-party apps (not built-in creator)
- TestFlight Availability
- Yes
