Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

Not ready to show your real face in a Messenger or Instagram video call? You now have the option of replacing it with your Meta avatar. Meta avatars are virtual ...

Why It’s Important: To create an avatar, users simply need to go on Messenger chat, click the “smiley” button, and then the sticker tab. Click “Create Your Avatar” and that’s it. In January, Meta ...

Meta announced today that users can now use their avatars to answer and make video calls on Instagram and Messenger. The company says the new functionality will allow users to take part in video calls ...

If you want to show up as your virtual self, now you can. If you want to show up as your virtual self, now you can. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in ...

Admittedly, I have not used these. I left Facebook years ago and only returned because it’s required to have an active account to make friends in my small town. But its parent company, Meta, did ...