INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
WhatsApp Voice Note Update2 min read Last Updated : Jun 17 2024 | 2:03 PM IST
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a feature to transcribe voice
According to WhatsApp update tracker WABetaInfo, to transcribe voice notes, users will have to download 150MB of new app data
This feature will reportedly work on language-specific speech recognition, allowing users to select different languages for different voice
Users will have to download language-specific packages to enable transcription
This package maintains end-to-end encryption and ensures that data is not shared externally, as transcripts are processed locally on the
device.
After downloading the additional data, users will be able to use the transcribing feature
This feature will be helpful when playing the voice recording is not possible or when the user prefers reading to listening
The new feature will also offer convenience to users who communicate in different languages.
The feature was first seen in the WhatsApp for
iPhone beta update and is expected to be rolled out for Android soon.
WhatsApp is also planning to refine the feature by letting users
decide the language for transcribing, as reported by WABetaInfo in another report referring to WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.24.13.8
This feature will be available in different updates
It will likely support languages such as Hindi, English, Russian, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish, with more languages expected to be added
To enable transcribing in these languages, users will have to select the language and download additional data packages.
The feature has
not been officially launched and is only available in beta versions
As the feature is still being developed, it is not accessible to public beta testers.
Earlier, WhatsApp had announced that it is set to
enhance the calling experience on the platform with new features
The update includes support for screen sharing with audio, increased participation for video calls across devices, and spotlighting the
speaker.First Published: Jun 17 2024 | 2:03 PMIST
