WhatsApp rolls out support for longer voice messages in status updates

WhatsApp tests many new features, but many of them never see the light of day. For some, WhatsApp is taking much longer than usual to bring them to the mainstream, although that’s not the case with today’s changes.

Even though testing for longer voice messages in status updates started a few years ago, we already saw the first results earlier this year when WhatsApp rolled out support for 30-second voice recordings .

Over the weekend, the folks at WABetaInfo discovered that this specific feature has been further improved to allow the sharing of one-minute voice messages in status updates.

WhatsApp Voice Recording, Credits – WABetaInfo

Obviously, you don’t need to record a one-minute voice message to share it via status updates, this is simply the maximum length currently supported by WhatsApp. It’s worth noting that the improved feature is rolling out to the iOS and Android versions of WhatsApp, but you’ll need to manually download the update from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Additionally, it appears to be a staged rollout, meaning the update might not appear for everyone at the same time. It usually takes a few weeks for these updates to fully roll out, so be patient if you don’t see it in your app yet.