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Why the voice note craze is yet to truly explode in Britain - BBC News

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Voice notes have they taken some countries by storm, while failing to truly take off in Britain.

By Ashitha Nagesh Listen to Ashitha read this article On an August day in 2013, WhatsApp, the messaging app now owned by Meta, made an announcement. With relatively little fanfare, they revealed the voice note, the messaging feature that lets you send a clip of your own voice to friends and family. "We know there's no substitute for hearing the sound of a friend or family member's voice," the company enthused in a press release. Thirteen years on, receiving a 10-minute clip from a friend, telling you about a complex family feud or workplace drama, is an experience that is loved by some and loa

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