WhatsApp has begun testing waveforms in voice messages again.
The feature is available to only specific testers, so everyone should not expect it yet.
Texting is the most convenient form of communication today, owing to the fact that nearly everyone has access to a chat app. WhatsApp is that app in India, but texting is more popular among young users. For everyone else, WhatsApp voice messages are the primary means of communication in India. If you use voice messages, there is some good news for you. WhatsApp is currently testing a new look for voice messages, which will most likely be available to iPhone users soon. That means your voice messages will look better and be more simplified in the near future.
WhatsApp is testing waveform appearance for voice messages, in which the waves appear in the message based on the volume of your voice. This is similar to how sound recorders on your phone display recordings, and it is extremely useful in understanding the voices in them. WhatsApp for iOS beta 2.21.240.18 has begun to display waveforms in chat bubbles, according to WABetaInfo. Because the feature is still in beta, only those with testing privileges can use it.
According to the report, WhatsApp has been working on adding waveforms to its voice messages for at least six months, and this is not the first time waveforms have appeared in chat bubbles. WhatsApp had previously tested the feature but had to pull it due to a complication. As the new beta version returns the feature to testing, WhatsApp hopes that more testers will use it and provide the necessary feedback before the stable version is released.
WABetaInfo also stated that the waveform feature must be enabled on both sides of a chat, which means that waveforms will not appear unless both the sender’s and receiver’s apps have the feature enabled. Because testing is limited to a small number of people, the chances of missing out on the waveform appearance are high, even if they are a part of beta testing. In any case, a stable rollout for iOS users will be available soon. WhatsApp has not yet started testing the feature on Android.
