WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform, has released a number of new features, including voice note status, which allows users to record and share voice messages of up to 30 seconds as status updates.
WhatsApp users who prefer talking to typing can now send more personal updates via voice status, according to the Meta-owned company. By tapping the microphone icon on the status screen, users will be able to record voice notes.
WhatsApp introduced voice status in response to a significant increase in voice messages recorded by the platform last year. WhatsApp revealed that its users sent an average of 7 billion voice messages per day, indicating that many people prefer to talk rather than type.
Other features: WhatsApp on Tuesday also rolled out other features pertaining to status to improve the user experience. These include:
Private Audience Selector: With the realization that every status a user shares may not always be right for all of their contacts, this feature provides users with the flexibility to update their privacy settings per status so they can choose who views their status each time they update it. WhatsApp noted that a user’s most recent audience selection will be saved and used as the default for their next status.
Status Reactions: WhatsApp has added status reactions to provide users with a quick and easy way to respond to status updates from their friends and close contacts. According to the company, this was the number 1 feature users wanted, following the launch of Reactions last year.
- “You can now quickly reply to any status by swiping up and tapping on one of eight emojis. You can of course still reply to a status with text, voice messages, stickers, and more,” WhatsApp stated.
Status Profile Rings for New Updates: With the new status profile ring, WhatsApp said users will never miss a status from a loved one. This ring will be present around your contact’s profile picture whenever they share a status update. It will be visible in the chat lists, group participant lists, and contact info.
Link Previews on Status: With this feature, when you post a link on your status, you will automatically see a visual preview of the link content, just like when you send a message. Visual previews make your statuses look better, and also give your contacts a better idea of what the link is before they click.
According to WhatsApp, all these updates have started rolling out to users globally and will be available to everyone in the coming weeks.
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