Meta-owned WhatsApp is once again rolling out a new update for its users, allowing them to get a smoother and better experience while connecting with their loved ones.
WaBetaInfo reported Wednesday that the instant messaging app is rolling out the ability to share voice notes via status updates.
The new update is rolling out through the Google Play beta program, bringing the version up to 2.23.2.8. However, this feature is only available to some beta testers for now and users will have to wait for a future update to get the feature.
The feature will let users “share a voice note as a status update with specific audiences configured within your privacy settings.”
As shown in the screenshot above, users can “share a voice note as a status update by accessing the feature within the text status section, if it’s enabled for them”.
Users can also discard a recording before sharing it, giving them more control over their voice recordings. According to the app tracking website, the maximum recording time for a voice note is 30 seconds.
Moreover, those who want to listen to voice recording on status updates need to update their WhatsApp.
Ensuring the privacy of its users, WhatsApp has end-to-end encrypted status updates. This will allow users to share voice notes with people they choose in their privacy settings.
WaBetaInfo said, “Like photos and videos, voice notes shared via status disappear after 24 hours but users have the ability to delete voice notes for everyone after they are posted as a status update. also has the potential: users are always in control of what they share.” .
This feature will be rolled out to more users in the coming weeks.
Blocking feature
Last week, the tracking app announced that WhatsApp is working on a block shortcut update right inside the notification bar.
The new feature will allow users to block someone’s message on their phone when it is notified.
The app tracking website said, “WhatsApp plans to introduce a block shortcut within notifications but not always: The block shortcut only appears when you receive a message from unknown and untrusted contacts.” ” said the app tracking website.
This feature is limited to untrusted contacts as users may accidentally tap on the block option while replying to someone via notification, accidentally blocking their trusted contacts.
The new feature will be available to users in a future update of the app.
