I’ll be the first to admit, I love a voice note. I frequently catch myself sending five-minute long mini podcasts to friends, who probably only listen out of obligation rather than genuine interest.

That guy monologuing into his smartphone? There’s no one on the other side. He’s recording a voice note — an audio recording that sends like a text and, in many cases, replaces a phone call. Fans say ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “For me, it’s easier to send a voice note than to text,” Melissa tells me, via voice note, of course. “Text is more direct, more ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Though millennials and members of Gen X might have their reservations, voice notes have skyrocketed in popularity in ...

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