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WhatsApp launches voice message sharing as a status update for Android Beta testers: Report


WhatsApp is said to have started rolling out a new feature to select Android beta testers, allowing them to exchange voice notes in the form of status updates. According to a feature tracker, the feature allows you to share voice status updates “with a certain audience configured in your privacy settings”. The new feature is available in the text status section for selected users on the beta channel. These voice status updates, such as video, photo, and text updates, will also disappear after 24 hours.

According to a report using the WABetaInfo feature tracker, some beta testers who have updated to version 2.23.2.8 can now post voice notes as WhatsApp Update status. The WhatsApp feature and update tracking website notes that the feature shows up in the text status section and adds that the maximum recording time for voice status updates is 30 seconds. Users can also remove the recording before recording and share it.

As with other status updates, voice notes are also protected with end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Users can also choose who can see their Status in their privacy settings. Similar to video, photo and text status updates, voice statuses will also disappear after 24 hours. The WABetaInfo report adds that the feature will likely be available to more users in the coming weeks.

WhatsApp is also report working on a feature to better deal with spam messages. The Meta-owned messaging service was spotted testing a feature that would allow users to block people not on their contact list, directly from the notification bar. With this feature, users will finally be able to block unfamiliar and untrusted contacts without having to open the conversation.

WhatsApp message notifications now have two options: reply and mark as read. According to feature trackers, the upcoming feature will give users a third option: Block, which will only be available for messages received from unknown senders.


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