Meta-owned WhatsApp has just rolled out an exciting update, introducing a feature that lets users share longer voice notes through their status updates. With this enhancement, users can now record voice notes of up to 1 minute duration, making it easier and more convenient to share messages with friends and family.
This feature is accessible on both Android and iOS platforms, allowing users to express themselves more effectively by delivering their messages in a single, uninterrupted recording instead of dividing them into multiple parts.
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It’s important to note that to listen to the longer voice messages shared via status updates on WhatsApp, users may need to update their WhatsApp version, reports WABetaInfo.
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This functionality is accessible to some users who install the latest updates of WhatsApp for Android from the Google Play Store and WhatsApp for iOS from the App Store.
The rollout will gradually reach more users in the upcoming days, ensuring a wider audience can take advantage of this feature, according to the report.
Now, let’s see how you can share voice messages as status updates on WhatsApp.
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app.
Step 2: Tap the Updates tab.
Step 3: Tap the Plus or Pencil icon.
Step 4: In the bottom right corner, you will see a microphone icon. Press and hold it, then start speaking. Note: If the beginning of your message isn’t recorded, you might need to wait a second before speaking.
Step 5: When you’ve finished, remove your finger from the microphone icon.
Step 6: Now, you can listen to the audio and share it to the status updates.
