WhatsApp, The popular messaging app for iOS and Android mobiles, It allows record and send voice messages since 2015, a very useful tool that allows us to save time when communicating with family, friends and acquaintances, especially if we have to send long messages. And it is always more direct to speak than to write; For this we only have to press the record button and release it to send it. Although one of the main message hiccups of voice is that We cannot review their content or check how they turned out. before sending them directly; or is it possible? Below we offer you a tutorial to record and listen to a voice message in WhatsApp before sending it.
How to record and listen to a voice message on WhatsApp
To record a voice message on WhatsApp we only have to press the virtual microphone button of the chat window, maintain pressure while recording the message and release said button so that the voice message is sent automatically.
On the other hand, WhatsApp also allows you to record and send voice messages in another way, without having to hold down the microphone icon, a method especially suitable for long messages; To do this, we must follow the following steps:
- Access a new chat or an existing one on your WhatsApp.
- Press and hold the microphone icon and start talking.
- Immediately afterward, swipe up from the microphone icon to see a padlock icon.
- When you finish speaking, click on the Send icon to send the message.
How to check a voice message before sending it on WhatsApp
WhatsApp also allows us to review a voice message before sending it, a method that not many users know but that can be very useful on many occasions, especially for important and/or long-term messages. To do this, follow the following steps:
- Access a new chat or an existing one on your WhatsApp.
- Press and hold the microphone icon and start talking.
- Immediately afterward, swipe up from the microphone icon to see a padlock icon.
- When you have finished recording the message, do not click on the virtual Send button; Instead, click on the virtual or physical back button on the mobile phone, usually represented by an arrow pointing to the left.
- This way we will exit the chat window and access the contacts menu of our WhatsApp; Re-enter the chat where you recorded the voice message.
- The unsent voice message will appear in the lower message bar; If you click on the virtual Play icon you will be able to hear the message.
- If the recorded voice message sounds good to you, click Send; Otherwise, if the recorded message does not convince you and you prefer to delete it, click on the Delete icon located next to the play icon.