WhatsApp to Introduce Voice Note Transcription for Android Users

The new feature, already available on iPhone, aims to enhance accessibility and user convenience by transcribing voice notes into text.

WhatsApp is developing a feature to transcribe voice notes into text on Android devices, enhancing accessibility and convenience.
The transcription feature, spotted in the latest Android beta version, will process voice notes locally, ensuring user privacy and end-to-end encryption.
Users will need to download 150MB of new app data to enable voice note transcripts, which will also support transcription in multiple languages.
The feature has been available for iPhone users since last year and is now being tested on Android, with a potential rollout to beta testers soon.
Transcription aims to aid users in noisy environments or situations where listening to audio isn't feasible, and can be turned off if desired.