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What you need to know
- WhatsApp is reportedly testing new audio message playback speed controls.
- WhatsApp already offers voice note playback speed controls.
- Audio message controls are now being tested with TestFlight beta testers.
The popular instant messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow people to control the playback speed of audio messages. A similar feature already exists for voice notes.
Audio messages are essentially forwarded voice notes, but while the latter can have its playback speed manipulated by the user, that isn't the case with the former. According to a WABetaInfo post, that's going to change — and has already done so for those who are testing the WhatsApp beta release.
The feature to play voice notes using different playback speeds was a huge success. After releasing the feature on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.21.9.10 and WhatsApp Messenger beta for iOS 2.21.90.11 updates, WhatsApp is now working on a new version of the feature, making it compatible with audio messages.
What's an audio message? It's simply a forwarded voice note. When you forward a voice note, it's not possible to speed up the audio because the playback speed button is not available, but a new feature is coming for it at a later date
Source: WABetaInfo
WhatsApp is considered by many to be the best iPhone app for sending and receiving messages instantly and across multiple devices — including Android hardware. Whilet his new feature is currently being tested with those on the iOS TestFlight beta, it seems likely that it will roll out to everyone soon enough.
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