Meta updates 3D avatars for Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram in India

Meta has updated 3 D avatars for Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram in India. These avatars are more expressive, more customisable, and more diverse, and have been created to better reflect the billions of unique people on this planet. The social media platform has added new facial shapes and assistive device options for people with disabilities to help them customise their avatars.

The 3 D avatars are being introduced on Facebook, Messenger, and for the first time on Instagram Stories and DMs, and can be used across apps via stickers, feed posts, Facebook profile pictures, and so on.

The platform said it is going to add more options over time based on community feedback. The new updates to the avatars include cochlear implants and over-the ear hearing aids for one or both ears in different colors.

There are subtle adjustments made to facial shapes and skin colours to make the avatars look more authentic, and more features will be added to the avatar editor throughout 2022.

Representations in the metaverse should reflect the diversity of the real world. Avatars are just the beginning of a process to allow everyone to express themselves in their own way. When you create your avatar, you can choose the right facial features, body types, clothing styles, and more to create your virtual self. When we launched our updated avatars last year, we offered more than one quintillion different combinations, and we are continuing to add more options to give people more ways to express themselves, said Manish Chopra, Director and Head Partnerships, India at Meta.

Users can create an avatar on any app and then sync it to the Accounts Center to use it all across, making it easier to use them across apps.

How do I create my avatar on Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram?

You need to go to your profile, tap on Edit Profile and then on Create Avatar on Instagram.