When Facebook has it, and WhatsApp has it, Voxer is known for it, and Atlast Instagram Direct supports voice messaging, too, as announced Dec 10.

You’d think Facebook would be faster at copying itself. Five years after Facebook Messenger took a cue from WhatsApp and Voxer to launch voice messaging, Now Instagram  was testing its own walkie-talkie feature, voice messaging is rolling out globally on Instagram Direct today.

This voice integration brings a number of benefits to Instagram users, especially those who need methods of communicating that offer an alternative to text. Accessibility is greatly improved, and those who use languages that are not yet compatible with smartphone keyboards can speak with friends instead of relying on impractical letters. 

Facebook has long taken an interest in the accessibility of voice, but only got serious about building it across its products in 2018. Along with Instagram video calling, today’s launch raises the question of whether Portal and Instagram will team up. That could make Portal more useful but also risks making Instagram less cool by tightening its ties to Facebook.

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