Your WhatsApp contacts will soon be able hear statuses

The latest WhatsApp trick under the Meta sleeve will soon allow your contacts to view your WhatsApp status and listen in on them too.

The Meta-owned instant messenger has reportedly been working on a feature for Android users that will allow them to post voice status updates, with functionality on the horizon for iOS users. Independent WhatsApp monitor WABetaInfo initially reported that the platform was working on the ability to upload voice status updates for a future version of WhatsApp.

“Thanks to this feature, you can share short voice notes with your contacts based on your privacy settings. The interface is very similar to the one of the text status composer, with the ability to record a voice note for status updates moved within this section,” the blog reported.

Users who post voice status updates can also choose a background colour for the voice note, which appears as a message bubble.

“In addition, the voice note is automatically played every time you open a voice status update, it is protected by end-to-end encryption, and it is possible to upload a voice note for up to 30 seconds,” WABetaInfo added.