WhatsApp to introduces voice message transcription feature with language options
According to a report from WABetainfo, users will need to download an additional 150MB of data to use this feature.
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WhatsApp is working on a new feature that lets users transcribe their voice messages directly on their phones. Initially seen in a beta update for WhatsApp on iPhone, there are signs that it could also come to Android soon.
According to a report from WABetainfo, users will need to download an additional 150MB of data to use this feature.
It uses advanced speech recognition technology that operates locally on the user's device and keeps messages encrypted end-to-end.
Once the data is downloaded, users can read their voice messages as text.
This feature could be particularly handy in situations where playing a voice message out loud isn't practical.
Another report from WABetainfo, referring to WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.24.13.8, mentions that WhatsApp is refining the feature further.
Users will have the option to choose a language for the transcriptions.
Currently, there are options like Hindi, English, Russian, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish.
After choosing a language, users will be asked to download another data package to enable the transcription process.
While these features have been spotted in various beta versions by WABetainfo, WhatsApp hasn't officially launched them yet.
Users will have to wait for the official rollout to start using the voice message transcription feature.
