The most popular messenger, WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that will transcribe voice notes on the application. With this feature, users will not have to use any third party to transcribe an interview or a comment. WABetaInfoThis feature is still under development. It seems that WhatsApp is working to further improve voice transcripts, including the option to change the language.

Future updates to the app may see a new section to select the language for voice transcription. In this section, users will be able to choose from the available languages ​​including English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Hindi, with more languages ​​likely to be added in the future. After selecting the language, a package will be downloaded to enable the transcription process.

It is noteworthy that WhatsApp is currently planning to release this feature only for Android users.

What does it help with?

Providing the option to choose the language of the voice transcript greatly benefits the user experience. This feature aims to enhance accessibility for users who communicate in different languages. This will ensure that users can read and understand voice notes in their preferred language.

Moreover, it will improve the accuracy of transcription by using language-specific speech recognition. It is worth noting that users will have the facility to choose a different language for specific voice notes as needed. It is important to mention that users will have to download a language-specific package to enable these transcriptions. This package will allow the transcripts to be processed locally on the device, maintain end-to-end encryption and ensure that no data is shared externally.

What’s new in WhatsApp?

WhatsApp has recently announced three major calling features that offer to improve the way communication takes place. These three new features are screen sharing with audio, increased number of participants, and speaker spotlight.

Screen sharing with audio will help users watch content together while being in different locations. Additionally, these video calls can now accommodate up to 32 participants. Also, the recent introduction of the MLow codec has significantly improved call reliability.