Hybridization of voice notes and calling

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by a first client device, a first interaction to transition from a text-based communication mode to a voice-based communication mode with a second client device;

prior to the first client device completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode, receiving speech input by a microphone of the first client device;

in response to receiving the speech input prior to the first client device completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode, causing the first client device to transition to a voice transcription mode;

generating an audio file comprising the speech input and a text-based communication segment comprising a transcription of the speech input in response to the first client device transitioning to the voice transcription mode and prior to completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode; and

transmitting the audio file and the text-based communication segment to the second client device, the first and second client device completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode after the second client device presents the audio file and the text-based communication segment to a user of the second client device.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

during a synchronous communication session, receiving input by the first client device to terminate the synchronous communication session while a first portion of speech input associated with the synchronous communication session is being received by the second client device;

in response to receiving the input by the first client device, causing the second client device to return to an asynchronous communication mode;

causing the second client device to generate a voice note comprising a remaining portion of the speech input received after the synchronous communication session has been terminated; and

receiving, by the first client device, the voice note comprising the remaining portion of the speech input from the second client device.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving communications data from the second client device;

in response to receiving communications data, determining a communication type for the communications data;

based on the communication type, identifying a communication mode from a set of communication modes which receives input associated with the communication type for the received communications data; and

causing presentation of a default communication mode, the default communication mode being the identified communication mode.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving sensor data indicative of a position change in the first client device; and

based on the position change in the first client device, determining a desired communication mode.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the receiving the sensor data further comprises:

identifying a value within the sensor data, the value associated with a communication mode of a set of communication modes, the value indicating a distance traveled by the first client device;

comparing the value indicating the distance traveled by the first client device with a predetermined distance threshold; and

selecting a desired communication mode as the communication mode associated with the value based on the value exceeding the predetermined distance threshold.

6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

receiving communications data from the second client device, the communications data including a mode indication representing a suggested communication mode for responding to the communications data;

determining a compatible communication mode based on the desired communication mode and the suggested communication mode; and

causing the first client device to set the compatible communication mode as a current communication mode.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that the second client device is unavailable to communicate in a synchronous communication mode; and

maintaining an asynchronous communication session at first client device regardless of receiving user interaction that is associated with the synchronous communication mode.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying on the first client device an indication that a user of the second client device is creating a voice note.

9. A system, comprising:

one or more processors configured to perform operations comprising:

receiving, by a first client device, a first interaction to transition from a text-based communication mode to a voice-based communication mode with a second client device;

prior to the first client device completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode, receiving speech input by a microphone of the first client device;

in response to receiving the speech input prior to the first client device completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode, causing the first client device to transition to a voice transcription mode;

generating an audio file comprising the speech input and a text-based communication segment comprising a transcription of the speech input in response to the first client device transitioning to the voice transcription mode and prior to completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode; and

transmitting the audio file and the text-based communication segment to the second client device, the first and second client device completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode after the second client device presents the audio file and the text-based communication segment to a user of the second client device.

10. The system of claim 9 , further comprising operations for:

during a synchronous communication session, receiving input by the first client device to terminate the synchronous communication session while a first portion of speech input associated with the synchronous communication session is being received by the second client device;

in response to receiving the input by the first client device, causing the second client device to return to an asynchronous communication mode;

causing the second client device to generate a voice note comprising a remaining portion of the speech input received after the synchronous communication session has been terminated; and

receiving, by the first client device, the voice note comprising the remaining portion of the speech input from the second client device.

11. The system of claim 9 , further comprising operations for:

receiving communications data from the second client device;

in response to receiving communications data, determining a communication type for the communications data;

based on the communication type, identifying a communication mode from a set of communication modes which receives input associated with the communication type for the received communications data; and

causing presentation of a default communication mode, the default communication mode being the identified communication mode.

12. The system of claim 9 , further comprising operations for:

receiving sensor data indicative of a position change in the first client device; and

based on the position change in the first client device, determining a desired communication mode.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the receiving the sensor data further comprises:

identifying a value within the sensor data, the value associated with a communication mode of a set of communication modes, the value indicating a distance traveled by the first client device;

comparing the value indicating the distance traveled by the first client device with a predetermined distance threshold; and

selecting a desired communication mode as the communication mode associated with the value based on the value exceeding the predetermined distance threshold.

14. The system of claim 12 , further comprising operations for:

receiving communications data from the second client device, the communications data including a mode indication representing a suggested communication mode for responding to the communications data;

determining a compatible communication mode based on the desired communication mode and the suggested communication mode; and

causing the first client device to set the compatible communication mode as a current communication mode.

15. The system of claim 9 , further comprising operations for:

determining that the second client device is unavailable to communicate in a synchronous communication mode; and

maintaining an asynchronous communication session at first client device regardless of receiving user interaction that is associated with the synchronous communication mode.

16. The system of claim 9 , further comprising operations for displaying on the first client device an indication that a user of the second client device is creating a voice note.

17. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing processor executable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:

receiving, by a first client device, a first interaction to transition from a text-based communication mode to a voice-based communication mode with a second client device;

prior to the first client device completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode, receiving speech input by a microphone of the first client device;

in response to receiving the speech input prior to the first client device completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode, causing the first client device to transition to a voice transcription mode;

generating an audio file comprising the speech input and a text-based communication segment comprising a transcription of the speech input in response to the first client device transitioning to the voice transcription mode and prior to completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode; and

transmitting the audio file and the text-based communication segment to the second client device, the first and second client device completing the transition to the voice-based communication mode after the second client device presents the audio file and the text-based communication segment to a user of the second client device.

18. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 17 , further comprising operations for:

during a synchronous communication session, receiving input by the first client device to terminate the synchronous communication session while a first portion of speech input associated with the synchronous communication session is being received by the second client device;

in response to receiving the input by the first client device, causing the second client device to return to an asynchronous communication mode;

causing the second client device to generate a voice note comprising a remaining portion of the speech input received after the synchronous communication session has been terminated; and

receiving, by the first client device, the voice note comprising the remaining portion of the speech input from the second client device.

19. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18 , further comprising operations for:

receiving communications data from the second client device;

in response to receiving communications data, determining a communication type for the communications data;

based on the communication type, identifying a communication mode from a set of communication modes which receives input associated with the communication type for the received communications data; and

causing presentation of a default communication mode, the default communication mode being the identified communication mode.

20. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 17 , further comprising operations for:

receiving sensor data indicative of a position change in the first client device; and

based on the position change in the first client device, determining a desired communication mode.