The built-in voice message functionality in WhatsApp is very basic, and lacks some of the extra features found in competing messaging platforms, like Telegram. To fix this, WhatsApp has recently announced a host of new voice message features. These include: – WhatsApp Blog
Out of Chat Playback
Voice messages in WhatsApp don’t play if the originating chat thread is closed. With ‘Out of Chat Playback’ voice messages won’t be interrupted when users go back and forth between different chat threads.
Pause/Resume Recording
This allows users to pause or resume while recording a voice message, giving more control and flexibility.
Waveform Visualization
This helps users with a visual que while recording a voice message.
Draft Preview
Users will now be able to preview recorded voice messages before posting.
Remember Playback
WhatsApp voice messages resume playing from the beginning after the current chat thread is closed, regardless of where it is paused. Now with ‘Remember Playback’ users will be able to resume exactly where they left.
Fast Playback on Forwarded Messages
WhatsApp already has a Fast Playback feature for voice messages, and now they are extending the feature to even include forwarded voice messages.
