The option to record audio status updates for up to a minute was one of the new features that WhatsApp unveiled today.

Voice notes that are included in your status updates can now be up to one minute in length, in addition to the one minute that the app previously supported for sharing videos via status updates.

Previously, voice notes could only be shared on your Status page if they lasted 30 seconds or fewer. In other words, you now have twice as much time.

Both iOS and Android users of the most recent version of WhatsApp should be able to access the new functionality. Keep in mind that creating and listening to the longer voice notes may require the most recent version of the program.

It appears that WhatsApp is working hard to make improvements to the Status function, so don't be shocked if more features are added in the future.