Voice messages received on WhatsApp are downloaded automatically.

On received voice messages you'll see:

• A green microphone on voice messages you haven't played.
• A blue microphone on voice messages you've already played.

Play a voice message

1. Tap Play to listen to voice messages you've sent or received.
2. Listen to the message.
• Through your phone’s ear speaker: Hold the phone up to your ear to play the message through your phone’s speakers.
• On speakerphone: Hold the phone away from your head to play the message on speakerphone.
• Through your headphones: Voice messages will play through your headphones when they’re connected.
3. While a message is playing, you can tap the 1x icon to increase the speed to 1.5x or 2x.

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How to send voice messages