The younger crowd seems to actually love voice notes

Published on

28 May 2026

Did you know that WhatsApp users send about 7 billion voice notes every day? But not everyone is a fan and there’s something to be said for an age gap when it comes to voice notes. According to one survey 43% of 18–24 year olds said they like receiving voice notes.

Phil de Lange

Phil de Lange is the producer of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast show and has been with Smile 90.4FM since it's inception in 2013. Through his work on the breakfast show he has won two national radio awards. He has been in broadcasting for 15 years and has honed his talent at 6 different radio stations. Outside of radio he is also a podcast producer and award winning stand-up comedian.