Meta introduces 3D avatars for Facebook, Messenger and Instagram

Instagram Stories and DMs now support Meta’s 3D avatars

Meta expands its Memoji-like 3D Avatars to Instagram, Messenger, and more

The Verge, citing Meta, the parent company of the social networking site Facebook, said that 3D avatars will be available for Instagram Stories, direct messages, Facebook avatar updates, as well as Facebook Messenger.

People in the US, Canada and Mexico will be able to appear as their virtual selves in stickers, feed posts, Facebook profile pictures and more across Meta platforms, including its Quest VR platform, and new avatars will include new face shapes and assistive devices such as cochlear implants and hearing aids. and wheelchairs to be more inclusive for users with disabilities.

The Verge says that Avatars are furthering the company's foray into the still-often ambitious metaverse, which Aigerim Shorman, General Manager of Meta Avatar & Identity, described in Monday's announcement as "an interconnected digital world, a world that bridges virtual and augmented reality as well as Familiar platforms like your phone and PC.

He added, “Revealing our long-term vision for metaverses at Connect 2021, we continue to build this next evolution of social technology, building toward a future where you can sit in the same room with your loved ones who are actually thousands of miles away or work naturally with a talented team that spans across the scientist."