WhatsApp, the most popular instant messaging application, continues to develop slowly but surely. new functions This increases possibilities such as recent pinned messages and the option to hide our IP during calls.

If we are not aware of all the changes added to WhatsApp, it may surprise us and cause confusion. This may be the case new icon with wave shape The application started to receive sound. We tell you what it is and what it is for.

Meaning of sound waves in WhatsApp

Of course, if you are not up to date on the functions and additions coming to WhatsApp, you will encounter some of them. unknown icons, options or behavior. From here, mysteries are created that users try to solve, such as the mystery of the flag to which we respond. That’s exactly what we’re here for, to uncover what’s hidden behind this rare encounter.

Whether it’s a message from the group or the button on the top right like in the image, don’t panic. We tell you everything you need to know about voice chats

In the present case, we refer to some waves occurring in some groups. They can look like the waves we see when WhatsApp audios are played and recorded, and that’s where the shots are taken, it’s something to do with the audio. This is a new feature added to the most popular messaging app.

This is called ‘Voice Chat’ and if you are a user of other messaging apps like Telegram This will be more than familiar to you. WhatsApp competition was added a few years ago, but until now it has not reached the most popular and used status in the world.

What is voice chat on WhatsApp? As the name suggests, they are another form of communication in which we will talk verbally with other participants without the need to write or send audio as usual. It works live and can be used in well-thought-out groups, as these are where the voices of all members are gathered, turning the understanding of everything into chaos.

Located on the icon top right of the screenand if we press it we will instantly open a voice chat that will be heard by others. Anyone who wishes can join the bar that will be opened under the name of the group. This will notify you that a chat is open and provide a button with the text ‘Connect’ which will add us to the voice chat.

This is how they work, it is also worth noting that. They will only appear in groups with more than 32 participants, if no one joins within an hour after opening, it will automatically close. Now that we know what the wave-shaped icon is and how voice chats work, we shouldn’t worry when it appears by surprise in a family or group of friends.

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