WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will allow users to leave a voice message when their call is not answered.
The update, spotted by specialist website WABetaInfo, is currently available only to beta testers of the messaging platform.
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At present, WhatsApp calls that go unanswered simply show up as missed notifications, with users typically following up by sending a text or voice note manually. The new tool would instead prompt callers with the option to record a message immediately after a missed call, in a move similar to traditional voicemail services.
The Meta-owned platform has not confirmed when the feature will roll out more widely. However, testers can already try it by joining WhatsApp’s beta programme via the Google Play Store.
Voice messages remain a popular function on WhatsApp, with billions sent daily worldwide, despite the general decline in the use of traditional voicemail.
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