Building WhatsApp-Style Voice Messages With Swift
Blog post from Stream
Voice messaging has become a standard feature in popular chat apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, and Stream Chat iOS now offers support for asynchronous voice messaging in its SDK. The Stream Chat iOS SDK, available from version 4.32.0, allows developers to easily add voice recording functionality to their messaging apps by using reusable components and a pre-built UI that can be customized. This feature enhances direct chat conversations by enabling users to record and send voice messages with simple gestures, such as tapping and holding a microphone icon. Use cases for in-app voice recording include telemedicine, dating, team meetings, marketplaces, and group collaboration, where voice messages can offer a more personal and efficient communication method. The SDK also provides features like haptic feedback, playback speed adjustment, and the ability to group multiple recordings into a single message. Developers can integrate this feature with minimal effort, and the tutorial guides them through setting up a project in Xcode, configuring the SDK, and enabling voice messaging with a single line of code. The tutorial highlights the flexibility of Stream Chat's SDK in customizing audio recording experiences, encouraging developers to explore this feature to enhance user communication in their apps.