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Faster play and pause: WhatsApp improves voice messages

Since the introduction of voice messages in 2013, the number of audio messages sent has risen to 7 billion per day, WhatsApp writes in a statement. blogpost† The company is now working on the function with six improvements.

For example, WhatsApp users get the option to listen to a voice message without staying in the chat, so that you can do other things at the same time. You can now also insert a pause while recording a voice message, so that you can continue recording later.

Sound wave visible

Messages will clearly show the sound wave, so that you have better insight into the recording. You will soon be able to listen to your own recordings on your smartphone before sending them, something that was already possible in the desktop app.

Finally, WhatsApp will save the moment you pause a message, so you can come back later to listen to the message, and you can play messages quickly. These improvements will be rolled out “in the coming weeks”.


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