JAKARTA - WhatsApp is seen adding new language support for the voice message transcription feature. There are 13 additional languages that are visible in the WhatsApp beta version for Android devices.
This addition increases the number of supported languages, from the original 6 to 19 languages worldwide. Launching from WABetaInfo, the addition of this language can be seen in the beta version 2.26.12.4 and includes Indonesian.
In addition to Indonesia, the new languages that will support the voice message transcription feature include German, French, Italian, Dutch, and Chinese. Users in the European region also get support for Czech, Polish, and Ukrainian.
In addition to voice message transcription, this language row also supports text translation. This update will help the application system recognize spoken words and convert them into writing with a high level of security.
Meta confirmed that using the same language pack for translation and transcription will speed up the integration of voice features. This provides an opportunity for users to read the contents of voice messages faster in their native language.
Currently, this feature is only available for a number of beta testers who download the update via the Google Play Store. However, the distribution of this feature is expected to reach more users in the next few weeks.
WhatsApp is also continuing to refine its automatic language detection technology so that the translation process runs more smoothly and accurately. This integration is part of Meta's strategy to remove language barriers by 2026.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
