WhatsApp working on new ‘audio chat’ feature on Android

San Francisco (IANS) | Meta’s messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called ‘Audio Chats’, which will be available during conversations in a future update to the application on Android. According to WABetaInfo, a new waveform icon will be added to the chat header, allowing users to start an audio chat, as well as a red button for users to end an ongoing call.

The report states that as the waveform icon signifies the possibility of real-time audio visualization, it is likely that the space above the chat header could be reserved for displaying audio waveforms.

The new feature will provide a minimalistic interface that will allow users to view audio waveforms while navigating between their conversations.

Furthermore, the report mentions that more details on how this feature will work are not available as it is a work in progress.

Meanwhile, Meta has introduced a new WhatsApp application for Windows that loads faster and features an interface similar to the mobile version of the app.

Users can now host group video calls with up to eight people and audio calls with up to 32 people.

–IANS