WhatsApp Voice Status Updates: Meta-owned platform rolling out new feature on Android beta

WhatsApp voice status updates: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out a new 'voice status updates' feature. Being rolled out in Android beta, this feature will let users record and share voice notes via status. According to reports, the new feature can be accessed with the text status section. 

Beta testers have access to this feature and can share voice notes as status updates. 

Users will have more control over their voice recording as the feature will allow them to discard a record before sharing it.

WhatsApp voice status updates: Recording Time

It is to be noted that users can record a voice note of up to 30 seconds for now. Users will have to update their version of WhatsApp in order to listen to voice notes shared via status.

The messaging app has confirmed that voice notes shared on status updates will be end-to-end encrypted. This will make sure that only the people users choose within their privacy settings can listen to them.

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Just like images and videos shared on status disappear after 24 hours, the voice notes will too disappear.

Also, just like other statuses, users will have the option to delete voice notes for everyone after posting them. Reports suggest that the new feature will be rolled out to more users over the coming weeks.