Twitter is rolling out the ability to record audio snippets and attach them to your tweets. The new feature is available first on iOS and launching today for \u201ca limited group of people,\u201d according to the company. \u201cSometimes 280 characters aren\u2019t enough and some conversational nuances are lost in translation. So starting today, we\u2019re testing a new feature that will add a more human touch to the way we use Twitter \u2014 your very own voice,\u201d Twitter\u2019s Maya Patterson and R\u00e9my Bourgoin wrote in a blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve got access to it, you\u2019ll see a new waveform icon beside the camera icon when composing a tweet. Tap that, and a red record button appears at the bottom of the screen, which you can tap to start recording your message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEach voice tweet captures up to 140 seconds of audio. Have more to say? Keep talking. Once you reach the time limit for a tweet, a new voice tweet starts automatically to create a thread,\u201d Twitter said.
Audio can only be added to original tweets, according to this help page, so you can\u2019t include them in replies or retweets with a comment. Another minor thing to note is that whatever your profile picture is when you record an audio clip will always be attached to that audio tweet. \u201cYour current profile photo will be added as a static image on your audio attachment and will not refresh if you update your profile photo,\u201d Twitter says.
You can listen to audio tweets by hitting the play button. On iOS, Twitter says a dock will appear near the bottom of the app so you can listen to audio tweets and continue scrolling through your timeline. They\u2019ll also keep playing in the background if you switch to another app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Audio tweets could pose new moderation challenges for Twitter, and it\u2019s also important to remember the accessibility factor here. The Verge asked Twitter for more details on how it will make it easier for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to access these audio tweets. In an emailed response, a spokesperson said \u201cthis is an early test of audio for us and we\u2019re still exploring the best ways to meet the needs of people with different abilities.\u201d
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