Popular chat app whatsapp now allows iPhone users to exchange voice messages with a push-to-talk style function. The feature is also being pushed out simultaneously on the app’s other platforms: Android, Blackberry, Nokia and Windows Phone.
We spend a lot of time at WhatsApp thinking how we can make keeping in touch easier, and we know there’s no substitute for hearing the sound of a friend or family member’s voice. So today we are introducing a new feature we are truly excited about: Voice Messages
While there are other push-to-talk apps out there, whatsapp has introduced a number of features which it says makes the functionality particularly easy to use …
Recordings are made with a single tap, releasing the microphone button to send the message or swiping left to delete it. There is no limit on the length of messages, and a blue microphone icon tells you when the message has been played. If you want to listen to a message privately, simply lift the phone to your ear and the app automatically reduces the play volume.
Whatsapp has put together a video showing how to use the function on each of its platforms:
http://youtu.be/i3I_7H1mByA
The app can be downloaded from here.
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Damn. I’ve been wanting that in Messages for years now.