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WhatsApp Tests Voicemail-Style Shortcut for Unanswered Calls on Android

An Android beta for select users reveals the experiment, with no announced release timeline.

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Overview

  • When a voice call goes unanswered, a new on-screen button offers to record a voice message alongside Call again and Cancel.
  • The same "Record voice message" option also appears in the chat with the person who missed the call.
  • WABetaInfo spotted the feature in WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.25.23.21.
  • Availability is limited to some Android beta testers, and there is no sign of the feature in WhatsApp's iOS TestFlight.
  • The test follows a separate missed-call reminders experiment, signaling a broader push on calling and voice tools.