Hyderabad:WhatsApp has announced a new feature that will allow users to read transcriptions of voice messages they receive on the app. To use the transcription feature, you first need to activate it and then long press on a voice message to select the new transcription option.
In a blog post, the Meta-owned messaging service also explained the reason behind the introduction of the new feature. It reiterated the benefits of sending and receiving voice notes on WhatsApp while acknowledging that it is now always convenient to listen to those messages. In case the voice note is too long, the user is on the move, or you are in a loud place, you just can't stop and listen.
In such instances, the new voice message transcription feature will come into play as it will transcribe the audio into text to help users keep up with conversations. The platform claims that transcripts are generated on the device, so no one else would be able to hear or read your personal messages, including WhatsApp.