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WhatsApp Rolls Out In‑App Message Translation With On‑Device Processing

Early availability varies by platform, with 19 languages on iPhone at launch versus six on Android.

Overview

  • Users can translate received messages with a tap inside individual chats, groups, and channels.
  • Translations are processed locally on the device, so WhatsApp does not access the translated content.
  • Android includes an option to enable automatic translation for entire conversations.
  • Distribution has begun on iOS and Android, with wider rollout expected over the coming weeks.
  • Meta positions the feature as reducing language barriers for more than 3 billion users across 180 countries.