{"id":266776,"date":"2021-06-04T17:39:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T14:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-play-irritating-whatsapp-voice-messages-faster\/"},"modified":"2021-06-04T17:39:44","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T14:39:44","slug":"how-to-play-irritating-whatsapp-voice-messages-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-play-irritating-whatsapp-voice-messages-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to play irritating WhatsApp voice messages faster"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#How to play irritating WhatsApp<\/a> voice messages faster<\/strong>”
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Welcome to\u00a0<\/span>TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff.<\/em><\/p>\n

Voice messages are a divisive form of communication. Their devotees say they create a more personal connection, feel more natural than writing, and convey emotion better than mere text. They\u2019re also helpful for people who have difficulties texting (who are obviously exempt from the criticisms that are coming).<\/p>\n

Despite these advantages, voice notes have manifold detractors. The critics argue that they\u2019re slow to scan, susceptible to rants, and disruptive to whatever else you\u2019re doing. They\u2019re also awkward to rewind on the rare occasions when someone says something important that you didn\u2019t quite catch the first time.<\/p>\n

I personally hate them. They were a constant cause of conflict with an ex-girlfriend who adored them. Not quite the reason we broke up, but they may have played a part.<\/p>\n

The folks at\u00a0WhatsApp must have heard my cries of frustration, as they\u2019ve finally made it possible to at least abbreviate the misery.<\/p>\n

[Read:\u00a0This dude drove an EV from the Netherlands to New Zealand \u2014 here are his 3 top road trip<\/a> tips]<\/em><\/p>\n

The app now has a Fast Playback option, which lets you listen to\u00a0a message at 1.5x or 2x speed, without changing the pitch of the sender\u2019s\u00a0voice.<\/p>\n

Telegram has had a similar feature<\/a> for years. But for people still on WhatsApp, Fast Playback provides a simple way to accelerate those torturously rambling voice\u00a0messages.\u00a0Here\u2019s how to use it:<\/p>\n

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  1. Hit Play<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on the\u00a0voice message you want to speed up.<\/li>\n
  2. When the message starts playing,\u00a0tap the 1x icon to increase the speed to 1.5x or 2x.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Play voice messages 1x, 1.5x or even 2x faster. Your choice. Now available on WhatsApp. pic.twitter.com\/UW9vRs5py5<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) June 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    The feature might have arrived too late to salvage my relationship, but it could still save countless others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n