Overview
- The widget was spotted in code from the WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.26.24.2 and identified by WABetaInfo but is not enabled for beta testers.
- Users would be able to tap the home-screen widget to record a voice note, then select one or multiple recipients or share the audio as a status.
- The widget is described as a default 3x1 tile that can be resized after placement to fit users' home screens.
- WhatsApp is also building a separate status widget that shows recent status activity and is testing expanded group calling and screen-sharing features for WhatsApp Web.
- If WhatsApp follows its usual rollout pattern, the feature will likely reach beta testers first before a wider release, and it is intended to make frequent voice-note workflows faster for users.