WhatsApp unveils new Fast Playback feature for voice messages

Team Udayavani, Jun 7, 2021, 10:21 AM IST

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WhatsApp rolled out a new feature that let users choose between multiple playback speeds while playing an audio file.

This feature lets users listen to longer voice messages easily and can also be used to skip through large messages to get to a particular point.

The feature helps make the longest voice messages which may be time-consuming, to go through the entire message without skipping on any details. The latest WhatsApp update for Android and iOS changes that with the introduction of WhatsApp’s new  Fast Playback speeds.

Two new playback speeds offered in the feature, taking the number of playable speeds to three. These include 1X, the default, original playback speed, along with 1.5X and 2X, which let you play the file at 5-% or 100% faster speeds. Here’s how you can easily use both new speeds.

WhatsApp Fast Playback is available on the latest version of the app on both Android and iOS.

Before trying to use the feature, make sure you update WhatsApp to the latest version, version 2.21.101 to be precise. The feature can then also be used on WhatsApp Web.