According to reports, WhatsApp has been working on this feature since July so the normal version of the app could also be getting the update soon.
WhatsApp is set to roll out audio playback feature for some of its iOS users. This new feature will enable iPhone users in listening to audio files that they get in the notification which appears on their iPhone’s screen. Users will not have to unlock their iPhone’s screen to listen to this as they just have to click to open the message directly and start listening to the audio sent to them. However, WhatsApp users who are interested in getting this feature will have to update their app or download WhatsApp Beta version 2.19.90.8. on their iPhones using the app store.

Users will be excited to know that along with voice messages, iOS users will also be able to listen to songs that are sent to read more https://techevangelistseo.com/whatsapp-releases-new-audio-playback-feature-for-iphone-users/