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- Voice message transcripts are being made available on iOS and Android devices by WhatsApp.
- For individuals who have activated the option, these will be produced automatically under voice messages.
- No one, not even WhatsApp, can read or hear voice messages or transcripts since they are made on your device.
When listening is not an option, WhatsApp is launching a voice message transcript feature that will allow you to read the contents.
Finding the time to listen to voice messages can be challenging, even though they are a simple way to communicate because you can record a message while on the go when you are unable or unwilling to type out a lengthy text message.
You can quickly read a transcript of the message if you are in a noisy setting or are unable to pause to listen to a lengthy message.
This capability, which will be turned off by default, will be made available to Android and iOS users worldwide “in the coming weeks.” You may activate it by going to WhatsApp Settings, selecting “Chats,” and then selecting “Voice Message Transcripts.”
A textual transcript will appear immediately beneath the voice message, visible only to those who have enabled the service.
WhatsApp Protects Your Privacy by Making Transcripts on Your Device
WhatsApp claims that no one, not even WhatsApp itself, can read or hear your private communications, which should allay privacy concerns. Your device is where the transcripts are made and saved.
At first, this new feature will only be accessible on Android in a few languages, such as English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. iOS will support a greater number of languages. According to WhatsApp, additional language support will be added in the upcoming months.
