You could ask Clubhouse to move aside, but it has been missing for quite a while now. There is another audio-based, invite-only social media network in town — Airchat. The app is a bit like what would happen if you combine Twitter and Clubhouse.
On Airchat, instead of typing a post, you speak it into your smartphone’s microphone. The app will automatically transcribe what you said and the transcription will appear on feeds alongside your voice.
Airchat was founded by AngelList founder Naval Ravikant and Tinder co-founder Brian Norgard and has become somewhat of a sensation in the social media world over the last few days. Now, the whole of silicon valley is asking, will Airchat be the next big thing by breaking away from traditional text and video-dominant social media or is it going to be another fad we will forget in a few days like Clubhouse?
How does Airchat work?
Since it transcribes what are essentially audio notes, Airchat creates a feed that puts together written content with the warmth and personality of listening to someone speak, according to Forbes. Here are some of its core functions broken down.
How do you post on Airchat?
If you want to post something, just tap the microphone icon and start speaking. It will automatically transcribe the text and give users the choice between reading the text or listening to the original audio.
What does an Airchat feed look like?
Just like Twitter, your Airchat combination will have text posts from the people you follow. You can scroll through these posts like on any other social media platform, but Airchat also gives you the option to listen to the voice behind the posts as you scroll. This can make the platform and its content more personable since you also get to hear the tone and voice behind it.
How do you reply on AirChat?
You use voice notes even for replying on Airchat. Once you see a post with someone’s text and voice, you can also reply with a voice-text combination of your own.
How do you get on Airchat?
Currently, the app is invite-only. This means that you will need to seek out someone who is already using the app and ask them for an invitation to join. In case you don’t know anyone to reach out to, try to download the app from the App Store or the Google Play Store and let it access your contacts. It will then tell you who among your contacts has access to the app. You can then reach out to them for access to AirChat.
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First uploaded on: 18-04-2024 at 12:57 IST
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