WhatsApp Starts Testing Voice Waveforms for Select Beta Testers

WhatsApp has began rolling out waveforms for voice messages you ship or obtain on the platform. The newest change is initially in place for choose beta testers on each Android and iOS. WhatsApp replaces the unique interface for audio messages by displaying voice waveforms on chat bubbles. In addition to waveforms for beta testers, WhatsApp has been noticed testing an choice that will enable customers to show off all notifications you get for message reactions. Message reactions are but to be launched for beta testing.

As initially reported by WABetaInfo, choose individuals who have WhatsApp for Android beta model 2.21.25.11 have began seeing waveforms for voice messages. Some customers on WhatsApp for iOS beta model 2.21.240.18 have additionally began seeing the replace on their iPhone.

WhatsApp beta testers on Android are getting voice waveforms
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Originally, WhatsApp was noticed engaged on voice waveforms in June. The function was discovered to be a substitute for the present search bar and work just like how customers have waveforms for Instagram.

WABetaInfo notes that the waveforms function wouldn’t be seen for the voice notes you obtain from a person who doesn’t have the newest beta launch. The interface can even seem if the waveforms function is disabled in your WhatsApp account at this second — irrespective of whether or not you will have the newest beta model in your machine.

Alongside testing voice waveforms for choose beta testers, WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp has began engaged on a brand new setting that can enable customers on its Web and desktop variations to show off message reactions notifications. A toggle to disable these notification alerts has been noticed on the WhatsApp Desktop beta 2.21.2147.11. The replace is, nonetheless, but to be given to beta testers and seems to be at present restricted for inner testing.

WhatsApp is testing a notification choice for message reactions
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By giving the choice to show off message reactions notifications, WhatsApp might enable customers to mute all notification alerts which are associated to reactions made to messages on the platform.

WhatsApp was noticed testing the message reactions notification setting for iOS in October. An identical check appeared on Android final month. Message reactions on the platform have been additionally noticed in August.

Nevertheless, there isn’t any official phrase on when precisely we may see WhatsApp rolling out message reactions together with the associated notification settings.