WhatsApp enables voice-messaging for Windows Phone

Good news if you're a fan of WhatsApp, the popular platform-doubter messaging service that spans the earth. The app, which has been receiving numerous updates in the final few months with the assist of Nokia, has remotely enabled a new feature today: voice messages.

When users enter into a conversation with a contact, to the left of the text window a microphone icon should now exist nowadays (see the photo above). Users tin can merely printing and hold that icon to record a phonation clip which is then sent instantly to the contact. The quality of the recording is splendid and information technology is certainly a welcome characteristic, especially with services like Voxer animate downwardly the necks of companies like WhatsApp.

On our Lumia 925, we don't yet see the voice messaging icon but on our Lumia 1020, we do. So similar all things that are rolling out, this could take fourth dimension earlier information technology hits anybody. Regardless, yous won't need to update the app to enable this characteristic as information technology is beingness done so via their servers.

All in all, a pleasent surprise to what is becoming the become to messaging app for Windows Phone. Option up WhatsApp for Windows Phone here in the Shop.

Update: All Things D had an interview with Jan Koum, the company's co-founder and CEO before today where the new messaging feature was revealed, making an interesting read.

Thanks, Mohamed Due south., Shreyas S. and the site Plaffo, for the tips!

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