WhatsApp testing voice note transcription on iPhone

[Jan]

WhatsApp to let you turn voice notes into text — how it will work

WhatsApp is working on a voice transcription feature that will convert your received audio messages to text, so you won't have to sit through long-winded ramblings waiting for someone to get to the point.

 

[ActivateD]

awesome about time.

 

[McGuywer]

awesome about time.

Yes, this is really good news! I would certainly use this.

 

[ilikepi]

Finally, a whatsapp update that actually means something to me....oh, it's for iPhone, nvm then

 

[DStvNothingOn]

Has finally been quietly launched, playing with it on iOS not too bad, seems to use Siri to do the heavy lifting..

@Jan

Introducing Voice Message Transcripts

Sending a voice message makes connecting with friends and family even more personal. There’s something special about hearing your loved one’s voice even when you’re far away. Though sometimes, you’re on the move, in a loud place, or you receive a long voice message that you just can’t stop and...

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