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Danish Kapoor
Danish Kapoor

WhatsApp introduces transcription feature for voice messages

WhatsApp has announced a new feature that automatically transcribes voice messages to improve user experience. The company announced that this innovation will be gradually rolled out to both Android and iOS users in the coming weeks. The feature enables unlistenable voice messages to be displayed as text underneath, making these messages more practical and accessible.

While voice messages offer a quick solution to long correspondence, they can be difficult to listen to, especially in noisy environments or while on the move. WhatsApp’s new transcription feature aims to eliminate these difficulties. However, these text transcripts will only be visible to users who have activated the feature.

WhatsApp emphasized that the transcription process is carried out entirely on the device, thus protecting the privacy of users’ messages. According to the company’s statement, neither WhatsApp nor any other third party will be able to read or listen to the content of voice messages. The feature will be disabled by default, and users will be able to activate this feature by clicking on “Chats” and then “Voice Message Transcripts” tab from the application settings.

WhatsApp will not initially offer Turkish language support in its new feature

In the initial phase, language support will vary depending on the operating system used. For Android users, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian and Hindi languages ​​will be supported. iOS users will have a wider range of languages, and these languages ​​will be listed in detail on WhatsApp’s support page. The company stated that more languages ​​will be added to this feature in the coming months.

This new feature of WhatsApp aims to provide a more flexible communication experience for users by combining the advantages of both voice messages and written communication. This innovation seems to make communication easier, especially in business life or in environments where voice messages cannot be listened to, such as public transportation.

Danish Kapoor