Why Voice Messages Are Replacing Texts

On Second Thought
3 min readDec 19, 2018
Voice messaging may just replace text

Voice messaging is replacing texting at a rapid rate. What’s going on? Read on to learn why voice messages are replacing text.

For years text messages have been the chosen way to communicate quickly, discreetly, and frequently. The world fell in love with a way to communicate instantly and silently in any location.

It turns out, however, that voice messages weren’t content to remain a thing of the past.

Voice messages, brief messages exchanged walkie-talkie style, are making waves in the communication world. Is it convenience? A desire to actually hear someone’s voice?

Voice messaging may eventually replace texting as the go-to choice for quick communication.

What are Voice Messages?

A voice message is a short message in which each person records audio clips and sends them instead of typing out a text. They’re usually sent via messaging apps like iMessage and WhatsApp as small audio files.

Voice messaging isn’t like voicemail, which involves a lot of tedium to open and then tends to drag on too long. The messages pop up right in the chosen app, ready for listening.

So how is this so different from a phone call? Voice messaging can be listened to when it’s convenient. Those sending and…

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