Transcripts will be rolled out globally over the coming weeks, with a few select languages ​​to start, and the company plans to add more languages ​​over the coming months.

New Delhi: Meta property WhatsApp introduced a new feature called Voicemail Transcriptions and voicemails can now be transcribed to text, “to help you follow conversations no matter what you’re doing.”

Transcripts will be rolling out globally over the coming weeks, with a few select languages ​​to start, and the company plans to add more languages ​​over the coming months.

In a blog post, WhatsApp said that sending a voice message makes connecting with friends and family even more personal. “There is something special about hearing the voice of your loved one even when you are far away.

But sometimes you’re out and about, in a noisy place, or you get a long voicemail that you just can’t stop and listen to,” the social media company added. For those moments, “we are happy to present voicemail transcripts.”

Transcriptions are generated on your device so no one else, not even WhatsApp, can hear or read your personal messages.

To start using this feature, go to Settings, Chats, then Voicemail Transcriptions to easily turn transcriptions on or off and select your transcription language.

“You can transcribe a voice message by long-pressing the message and tapping “transcribe.”

“We are excited to take this experience and make it even better and more seamless,” WhatsApp said.

The Meta-owned company recently introduced the Message Drafts feature that solves a common problem: forgetting to send an unfinished message.

When you start typing but don’t press Send, WhatsApp now marks the chat with a clear draft label and moves it to the top of your chats list.

This ensures you can quickly locate and complete your messages without scrolling through multiple conversations, the company said.