Once WhatsApp version 2.16.189 is installed on your phone, try calling one of your existing contacts and the feature works regardless of the version installed on the recipient’s device. Instead of being thrown back into the chat screen, you will now see a variety of options. With Voicecall, users can press the mic icon to leave a voice message right from the same screen used to dial the call. Now that microphone-engraved button is the “Voicemail” button as it says so, but what exactly does it do.
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The cancel option simply closes the screen while the call back option allows user to call back the person.
In addition, WhatsApp is now testing a new font for its Android and iOS app as well. With record voice message option, user can simply send a recorded voice message like voicemail. “‘ The text will also be previewed in the new font, before you send it”. The two features were first leaked a few months ago and have now become available to beta users of the app. After a call was declined or unanswered, you used to be thrown back into the chat where you could easily call again or record a voice message to send to your contact. The message will then appear in your textbox and you can add your reply to the same.
The report suggests WhatsApp will be launching the changes in its new beta version, with the new features ranging from larger emojis and public groups, to the ability to mention and tag friends. WhatsApp earlier introduced a beta build with video calling option before pulling it down.
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The callback and voicemail functionality, however, are still in beta and should make their way to the stable release of the app very shortly. If you’re interested in becoming a beta tester and finding about latest iterations made to the app, then head to the Google Play Store on your mobile.
