WhatsApp will soon transcribe your voice messages

WhatsApp is introducing a novel transcription feature that creates it easier (and more accessible) to transmit using voice messaging. The feature is rolling out globpartner to Android and iOS includers “in the coming weeks” according to WhatsApp, and will automaticpartner create a text version of voice clips under the message for moments when you’re unable to join to them.

This discovers a fantastic stability between the pros and cons of voice messages, which are easier to sign up than typing out lengthy conversations but can be cumbersome to join to, especipartner on the go or in noisy environments. Now you get the best of both worlds, but only voice message recipients who have the feature assistd can see the transcripts.

The voice message transcripts are created straightforwardly on the device so that “no one else, not even WhatsApp, can hear or read your personal messages,” WhatsApp shelp in its proclaimment. The feature will be disabled by default once it rolls out, and can be turned on by clicking on “Chats” wiskinny the WhatsApp settings, and then “Voice message transcripts.”

Language help will depfinish on which OS you’re using: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, and Hindi will initipartner be includeable for Android includers, with iOS having a much expansiver pickion enumerateed on its help page. WhatsApp says language help will be broadened in the coming months, however.