How to enable voice typing in WhatsApp?
How to enable voice typing in WhatsApp?
Enabling voice typing in WhatsApp is a convenient feature that allows you to send voice messages to your contacts. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to enable voice typing in WhatsApp:
Prerequisites:
- Make sure you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on your Android or iOS device.
- Ensure that your device has a working microphone.
Enabling Voice Typing in WhatsApp on Android:
- Open WhatsApp: Tap the WhatsApp icon on your Android device to open the app.
- Start a Conversation: Open a chat with the person you want to send a voice message to.
- Tap the Microphone Icon: In the chat window, tap the microphone icon located to the right of the text input field.
- Grant Microphone Permission: If prompted, grant WhatsApp permission to access your device's microphone. Tap Allow to proceed.
- Start Recording: Tap the microphone icon again to start recording your voice message. You'll see a waveform animation indicating that WhatsApp is recording your voice.
- Speak Your Message: Speak clearly into your device's microphone to record your message.
- Stop Recording: Tap the microphone icon again to stop recording. You can also stop recording by tapping the Stop button that appears on the screen.
- Send the Voice Message: Tap the Send button (looks like a blue arrow) to send the voice message to your contact.
Enabling Voice Typing in WhatsApp on iOS:
- Open WhatsApp: Tap the WhatsApp icon on your iOS device to open the app.
- Start a Conversation: Open a chat with the person you want to send a voice message to.
- Tap the Microphone Icon: In the chat window, tap the microphone icon located to the right of the text input field.
- Grant Microphone Permission: If prompted, grant WhatsApp permission to access your device's microphone. Tap OK to proceed.
- Start Recording: Tap the microphone icon again to start recording your voice message. You'll see a waveform animation indicating that WhatsApp is recording your voice.
- Speak Your Message: Speak clearly into your device's microphone to record your message.
- Stop Recording: Tap the microphone icon again to stop recording. You can also stop recording by tapping the Stop button that appears on the screen.
- Send the Voice Message: Tap the Send button (looks like a blue arrow) to send the voice message to your contact.
Tips and Variations:
- You can also use voice typing to send voice messages in WhatsApp groups.
- To listen to your recorded message before sending it, tap the Play button that appears after you stop recording.
- If you want to cancel the recording, tap the Cancel button that appears after you stop recording.
- You can also use WhatsApp's hands-free voice typing feature by saying "OK Google, send a voice message to [contact name]" (on Android) or "Hey Siri, send a voice message to [contact name]" (on iOS).
By following these steps, you should be able to enable voice typing in WhatsApp and start sending voice messages to your contact.