WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is apparently testing a new global voice note player for iOS that will let users to listen to a voice message while in another chat.
The audio note that users are listening to will not be removed when they swipe back or start a separate chat, according to WABetainfo.
This feature will let users listen to voice notes even when they switch to a different chat.
This feature has been released to some iOS beta testers, including WhatsApp Business beta.
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The feature is still under development for WhatsApp beta for Android and there is no news about the release date.
A recent report said that WhatsApp for iOS is planning to remove “Broadcast Lists” and “New Group” from the chats list in a future update.
There will be a new entry point for “Broadcast” within the contacts list, available when users tap the same button “Start New Chat” at the top right.