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WhatsApp voice messages may soon be playable anywhere in the app

By Wei Zhang
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A report by WABetainfo reveals how WhatsApp’s global voice message player might look like. The player will be able to play voice messages that you have already begun listening to anywhere within the app. The picture shows that the voice message player might be situated at the top of the WhatsApp app and might include a progress bar that shows how much you have left from the audio message. The picture also shows a button to pause and play the message and another button to dismiss it.

According to the report, WhatsApp’s global voice message player will eliminate the need to stay inside the chatbox in order to listen to a voice message. The player will be constantly visible and will appear on every page of the WhatsApp app, hence the word “global.”

Because of its global function, WhatsApp’s voice message player is supposed to become very useful for listening to long voice messages. By using the player, you will be able to listen to a long audio message while, at the same time, chatting with other contacts.

WhatsApp’s global player for voice messages is still in its development stage. At the moment, there is no official information on when this new feature will be released to WhatsApp’s users.

Questions & Answers

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What is the primary benefit of this new voice message player?

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The main benefit is the ability to listen to voice messages anywhere in the app, eliminating the need to stay in the chatbox. This allows users to listen to long audio messages while chatting with other contacts.

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How will users know the progress of a voice message?

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The picture of the player shows it might include a progress bar. This bar will indicate how much of the audio message is left, allowing users to track their listening progress.

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When can users expect this global voice message player to be released?

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There is currently no official information available regarding the release date of this new feature. The article states that the global player for voice messages is still in its development stage.

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