End of audio in WhatsApp? This is a new feature that the app introduces.

WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app owned by Meta, has taken a step forward in improving its functionality and accessibility. introducing automatic audio-to-text transcription in the latest beta version for Android.

According to the specialized portal WABetaInfo, this long-awaited function is now available for testing in the Android OS update 2.24.15.5, allowing users to transcribe voice messages in five languages: English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Hindi.

Automatic audio transcription in WhatsApp promises to change the way users interact with chats. making it easier to read voice messages without having to play them back. The feature, which has been in development for several months, has been available in beta on iOS for over a year, though it’s not yet available to all iPhone users.

How does WhatsApp audio transcription work?

The operation of this service is simple: once the option is enabled in the settings and the desired language is selected, The text will automatically appear below the audio recordings received along with the voice message transcript.

This new functionality improves the accessibility of the application. are beneficial not only for people with hearing impairmentsbut also for those who prefer to read instead of listening to long audio recordings.