WhatsApp starts testing voice notes for status with select iOS beta users: Report – Times of India

WhatsApp keeps updating the app by adding new features to improve the user experience. However, some of these features have already been rolled out for end users while beta testers are still testing others. One such feature that WhatsApp is currently testing is the ability to share voice notes via status updates.
According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is rolling out a new update (version 23.2.0.70) through the TestFlight beta Program. The update will add the aforementioned ability to some selected beta testers and has been reportedly rolled out to some beta testers. WhatsApp users who are unable to share voice notes via status will have to wait for the future update of the app.
WhatsApp voice notes for status
WhatsApp allows usual voice recording features on its platform as well the ability to pause and resume recording, the recording time limit is still set to 30 seconds.

The report further cites that WhatsApp Beta for iOS users running the latest version are able to share voice notes as status updates. As mentioned earlier, the feature is placed within the text status section.
Just like images and videos, voice notes shared via status automatically expire after 24 hours but you can delete them for everyone at any time.
The report also adds that users will have to update their WhatsApp app to listen to the voice notes posted as status.
In addition, the voice notes posted as status are end-to-end encrypted. This means that the notes shared are as secure and private as other messages, images, etc shared using WhatsApp.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp is rolling out a similar update for Android users. For those who are beta testers and unable to see the feature, it is possible that it has been rolled out for you yet. It may take a while before WhatsApp decides to roll it out to a wider audience.
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