WhatsApp status changes for the first time in a long time!
Since its days as Facebook, Meta has become known for testing what works on other platforms in its own products. Thanks to the overwhelming success of Instagram stories, whose inspiration is not a secret, the company decided to emulate the same format with the whatsapp status. And although the function has never had the same reception as on the social network, it has not been forgotten.
After a few months ago, indications were found that they were working on the possibility of updating WhatsApp statuses, with a function that would allow share voice notes in statesFinally this is a reality. AND is now available for iOS and Android.
The function that allows you to share voice notes in the states has been baptized as audio states and began rolling out with iOS versions 23.5.75 and 23.5.77 this week. The gradual rollout to all users comes about a month after WhatsApp will start testing the voice transcription capability.
How to post voice notes in WhatsApp states
Whether you are a user of WhatsApp statuses or if you plan to give this new format a try, you must follow the following steps to publish your audio statuses.
- Go to the tab State of the application.
- Select the icon pencil.
- Look for the microphone icon at the bottom and hold it to record the content of the state, which must not exceed 30 seconds.
- Once ready, tap the blue arrow below the message to post it, or tap the trash can icon next to the message to discard.
In recent months, WhatsApp has offered constant updates to maintain its leadership as the most popular messaging app in the world. And it doesn’t stop.
According to the most recent reports obtained through the reliable source WaBetaInfo, the Meta-owned company is currently working on a message editing feature and an expiring groups feature. While so far this year it has released several updates like the ability to make your own stickers from photos.