Clubhouse is reportedly working on a new feature called Waves to bring asynchronous interactions to its social platform.
A security researcher named Jane Manchun Wong, who is well-known for reverse-engineering mobile apps to discover upcoming features lurking in their code, shared a few screenshots featuring Waves via Twitter on Sep. 17.
Clubhouse debuted in March 2020 as an audio-only social platform exclusive to iPhone users invited to participate in its beta. It has since expanded to Android smartphones and opened sign-ups to anyone curious about its platform.
There’s still one major restriction: Clubhouse doesn’t offer recording features. That means its users either have to rely on serendipity to find something to do on the platform or they have to plan their lives around other people’s schedules.
Waves might be able to change that. Wong said the feature allows Clubhouse users to “Wave” at people in their friends lists, and if the recipient wants, the service can automatically create a “Room” where both users can have a conversation.
The feature almost seems like a no-pressure phone call that indicates someone wants to chat (the “Waver,” if you will) but doesn’t necessarily want to make the other person (the “Wavee”) feel like they’re on a deadline like a regular call would.
Clubhouse didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
