TikTok comment updates are adding voice comments, global polls and richer photo replies, giving users more ways to interact beneath a video. The changes were announced on 3 September and include a few features that will arrive over the next month.
TikTok said users share more than 1.7 billion comments on the platform each day. The new tools widen the comment section beyond text and single-image replies, although the app is still leaving room for people who prefer to simply scroll past it all.
TikTok voice comments are rolling out globally
Voice Comments let users record and post audio replies directly beneath any video. A message can run for up to 60 seconds, and anyone can tap it to listen. The feature is rolling out globally over the next month to accounts belonging to users aged 18 and over, according to TikTok’s announcement.
Creators and viewers can use the tool for spoken reactions, singing or replies that would be awkward to type. TikTok has not given a more specific country-by-country rollout schedule, so UAE availability will depend on when individual accounts receive the update.
TikTok comment updates: polls and photo replies get more room
Comment Polls are available globally now. Creators can add a poll when commenting on their own video, choose up to five options and set how long voting remains open. Results can be tracked directly in the comment section.
Live Photo Comments are also available globally, allowing users to upload Live Photos from their camera roll. Photo Carousel Comments, which let users add up to nine images in one comment, are rolling out globally over the next month. Engadget’s report confirms the same rollout split between the features available now and those arriving gradually.
These TikTok comment updates do not include UAE-specific timing beyond the global rollout language. Users in the UAE will need to keep the app updated and wait for the tools to appear on their accounts. Related coverage: TikTok’s UAE economic impact and TikTok’s MENA safety reporting.
What changes for TikTok creators
The updates give creators more ways to ask for reactions and gather quick feedback without sending viewers away from a video. Polls can collect a simple choice, while voice and photo replies make comment threads more expressive and potentially longer-lived.
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Are TikTok voice comments available in the UAE?
TikTok says Voice Comments are rolling out globally over the next month to accounts aged 18 and over, but it has not published a UAE-specific date.
How long can a TikTok voice comment be?
Voice Comments can be up to 60 seconds long.
How many options can a TikTok comment poll have?
Creators can include up to five options in a poll.
