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Title: WhatsApp adds voice message transcripts

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:01:48 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/social-media/whatsap...

WhatsApp added voice message transcripts on Thursday. Handy for when youΓÇÖre
in a loud environment (or if you prefer reading over listening), theyΓÇÖll be
rendered on-device, so theyΓÇÖll remain encrypted and private.

To set them up, head to Settings > Chats > Voice message transcripts and
toggle the feature on. There, you can also pick your preferred language. Once
set up, you can transcribe a message by long-pressing on it and tapping
ΓÇ£transcribe.ΓÇ¥

The feature will roll out globally over the coming weeks, so you may not see
it right away. WhatsApp says message transcripts are launching in only ΓÇ£a
few select languages,ΓÇ¥ but the company plans to add more in the coming
months.

Meta, WhatsAppΓÇÖs parent company, has apparently earmarked this week for new
messaging features. On Wednesday, Messenger added the ability to leave audio
or video messages if a call goes unanswered. Also new in Messenger are AI
video call backgrounds, HD video calling, background noise suppression and
voice isolation.

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