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WhatsApp is now letting you preview voice messages before sending them

14th December, 2021

WhatsApp's voice messages are really popular, as unlike on Facebook Messenger you aren't time-limited and you can also see when they've been listened too. You can even change the speed at which to hear them.
And from now on, you get another neat feature - the ability to listen to a voice message before you send it. In order to do this you need to press and hold the mic icon as usual in order to record a voice message, then slide up to go into hands-free recording mode. When you're done, tap the stop button in the center and press play to preview your message. If you're satisfied with it, hit the send button and off it goes.
It's all pretty easy to get the hang of, really. And, surprise surprise, Meta's other two messaging apps - Facebook Messenger and Instagram - don't allow you to do something like this (at least, not yet), but they both let you lock the microphone so you don't have to keep pressing the icon while recording.
As usual with such new features, it may take a while for this to roll out to every Android and iOS device out there using WhatsApp, but it is definitely on the way now.

https://m.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_is_now_letting_you_preview_voice_messages_before_sending_them-news-52288.php

Apple iPhone 14 Pro series to come with punch-hole displays



While Apple is dealing with supply chain constraints with its current iPhone lineup, Korean news outlet TheElec reports that next year’s Pro models will bring 48MP punch-hole selfie cameras. The 6.06-inch iPhone 14 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max are said to use LG Display LTPO 120Hz OLED panels and will be the only models to sport the new look.
iPhone 14 Pro Max render (via Front Page Tech | Renders by Ian)
The non-Pro iPhone 14 models which should consist of a 6.06-inch model and a new 6.7-inch version will still have a notch and their displays will be supplied by BOE. The entry-level models are not expected to offer LTPO screens and 120Hz refresh rates.
The article predicts that BOE will begin supplying LTPO panels for iPhone 15 series in 2023. Apple is also expected to bring a revised iPhone SE model in 2022 with the same design as the current model but with added 5G connectivity.

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