Overview

• The capability appears in Android beta version 2.25.23.21, identified by WABetaInfo and detailed by German outlets.
• After an unanswered call, a “Record voice message” prompt on the call screen lets the caller send audio that shows up alongside the missed-call notice in the chat.
• Access is limited to a small group of testers in a staged rollout, and there is no timeline for release to the stable app.
• Unlike a traditional voicemail, users cannot set a personal greeting; WhatsApp simply offers a shortcut to record and send a message.
• The addition trims steps compared with sending a standard voice note and follows earlier tests like missed-call reminders and last year’s voice-message transcription, which is not always accurate in German.