Overview

• Users can record and send voice messages up to 60 seconds in one-on-one and group chats.
• Direct messages now support sending up to nine photos or videos at once from the camera or camera roll with editing tools.
• New safety rules prevent anyone from sending their own photos or videos as a first message to a new contact.
• Direct messages remain unavailable to users under 16, and automated nudity detection blocks image sharing for 16–18-year-olds with an optional toggle for adults.
• Features are rolling out over the next few weeks, with voice notes auto-sending on release, a swipe-to-lock option for hands-free recording, and quick cancellation if needed.