For some, a voice message is the go-to option to get their point across – but are they really more convenient than a phone call?
having first been introduced by WhatsApp in 2013Some users claim voice messages have made it easier for them to accurately get their point across, while others fear they teeter on the side of monologuing.this afternoon, one listener, Stephanie said a voice note is a"great way of communicating".
"Whether it's a serious tone or joking tone, you can't get that across in a text – even with emojis.""With friends or family, I know I can send a voice note if I'm at work really quickly," she said. "If you're in a public place or in class and you have to put it up against your ear, then other people can hear the whole thing."Adam said he would feel"intimidated" if someone he had just met sent him a voice message.
Róisín said she was an advocate for long voice notes, finding them beneficial"both personally and professionally".