This new feature will be called Video Voice Messages. Photo: Pexels
WhatsApp is preparing a novelty for the messaging application that will allow you to record and send messages in a format of short video. This has certain advantages and disadvantages. This specific function for video messages has been located in the beta program TestFlight for iOS, according to the newspaper El País.
Video voice messages
This new feature will be called Video voice messages. It is expected to be available soon on the platform. The idea behind video voice messages is to allow users to send messages more expressive and meaningful than traditional text messages.
With video voice messages, users can record a short video themselves talking and send it to their friends and family instead of just sending a text message.
Advantages
Furthermore, recording and sending video voice messages can also be a useful tool for those who prefer to communicate verbally rather than write. For many, it is easier to speak in a short video than to write a text message long and detailed.
Disadvantages
This new feature may also have drawbacks. Video voice messages may consume more data and may be slower to load than text messages. Additionally, there may be privacy and security concerns if users record and send videos of themselves.
TikTok and Snapchat already had it
This feature is not new in the world of social networking and messaging. Apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat have popularized the short video format in recent years. But it is the first time that WhatsApp has entered this novelty for users of the platform.
