Instagram rolls out walkie-talkie voice messaging feature for Android and iOS apps

“Instagram users can send a one-minute long voice recording to an individual chat or in a group chat.”

Instagram has added a walkie-talkie voice messaging feature to the app; the feature is being rolled out globally for both iOS and Android apps. The voice messages can be recorded by holding the microphone button on the Direct Message thread of the recipient. It can be used for both individual chats and group chats. The voice messaging feature is not new to Facebook since its messaging app, Messenger, had it back in 2013. Instagram has clearly recognised that it has become one of the main chatting platforms for many users, which is why it has adopted voice messages to make conversations easier.

The voice messaging feature has been proved to be very convenient for users since they can send messages with just one tap. It will be particularly useful on busy roads or in situations where both the hands are not free to type texts. Also, it can be said that it is difficult for some of the languages to be typed or represented properly, hence, the voice messaging could serve a better experience of chatting for those users. The maximum time duration for voice messages on Instagram DMs is one minute, which is a long enough time for users to record their words and send to their contacts.

The voice chat feature also appears to be more genuine and personalised expression than simple texts. So, in order to enjoy the walkie-talkie voice messaging feature on Instagram, you just need to update the app on your iOS or Android device.

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