WhatsAppthe most used instant messaging application in the world, has a new feature what promises revolutionize the way we communicate.
According to the specialized portal WaBetaInfoIt’s about the biggest update ever from the Meta app: transcription of voice notes with real-time translation.
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This innovative tool will allow users convert the audios to text without leaving the application and translate them to others languages by way of automatic and instantaneous.
WhatsApp is preparing the most important update in its history: it will forever change the way you use the app. (Photo: Adobe Stock)
In the next WhatsApp beta update, users testers will be able to activate the feature that will have two important functions:
- Convert audios to text automatically to read them within the chat.
- Translate voice notes to EnglishSpanish, Portuguese, Russian and Hindi. At the moment, these are the languages, but more will be added in the future.
This function transforms WhatsApp into an essential tool for those who communicate with people of different cultures or who do not speak the same language and convert anyone who uses Meta messenger in a real-time interpreter.
The translation of voice notes or audios has several advantagesamong which are:
- More accessibility, since it facilitates communication for people with hearing difficulties or who do not understand the language of the message received.
- Comfort, because it eliminates the need to use third-party applications to transcribe or translate audios.
- Efficiency: Saves time and effort by allowing you to quickly read the content of audio messages.
- Global connection by breaking down language barriers and facilitate communication with people from all over the world.
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How audio transcription and translation will work
Transcription of voice notes will be available in the next WhatsApp beta update. To use it, you will have to select language to which you want to translate the audio and then Click on Play audio. Thus, the transcript will appear within the conversation.
