Popsugar Tech Instagram How to Use Instagram Voice Direct Messages Instagram Just Added the Ability to Send Voice Recordings, and People Have Mixed Feelings 11 December 2018 by Erin Cullum Image Source: Instagram Instagram announced on Monday that it added the ability to send voice memos via direct messages. Just like that little microphone icon in iMessage, you can hold down the icon in an Instagram message and record your voice for up to a minute. If you want to re-record after listening, you can slide your finger over the trashcan icon and delete your first attempt. The message appears in the form of a sound wave, and voilá! Once you send it, your recipient can listen to your message, whether that's a "happy birthday" recording, a random joke, or a juicy secret you want to share with your group message. Unlike photos and videos, these voice messages won't disappear, and you can listen to them repeatedly. Many people have pointed out that Facebook, WhatsApp, and other apps have already had a voice feature for years and that Instagram is late to the game. Other users are unsure if this is a feature they even want — when's the last time you got excited about listening to a voicemail? Either way, this is just another fun new Instagram feature to play around with, and it's definitely convenient if you're driving or on the go. Related: The Quickest Way to Find Your Top 9 Instagram Posts of 2018 Instagram Rolled Out Voice Messageing on Dec. 10 Starting today, you can send voice messages in Direct. Talk the way you want to be heard, whether by whispering what you’re up to or shouting a compliment. pic.twitter.com/3rkdQneNXO— Instagram (@instagram) December 10, 2018 1 / 7 Voice Messages Can Be Up to 1 Minute Long 2 / 7 Some Users Are Bored by the Update thank you, next— asd~ (@alyasyifades) December 10, 2018 3 / 7 Okay but we literally invented social media and texting so we wouldn't have to talk to each other anymore.https://t.co/wwh3P2C3za— Chell-ver Bells 🎄 (@Chellie3000) December 10, 2018 4 / 7 Others Are Pretty Excited Listen, the sound quality on the Instagram voice notes is some next level ish. I’m so impressed.— Amber Janae (@ajscribes) December 11, 2018 5 / 7 We Can Send Voice Notes In Instagram DMs???? 🔥🔥— George Mnguni (@Okay_Wasabi) December 10, 2018 6 / 7 Now Instagram has the voice note option... the game has officially changed for me pic.twitter.com/HHf8s6k5fv— Astro Isha♒️ (@Ishaphotos) December 10, 2018 7 / 7 InstagramAppsDigital LifeSocial Media