Receiving WhatsApp messages or channel updates in a language you don’t understand can be a bit stressful as there is no other option but to translate to avoid missing any important messages. The tool should be used.
However, this frustration with Meta’s popular instant messaging app may soon be over as WhatsApp is now rolling out an exciting new feature that will allow users to easily translate chat messages and channel updates within the app. .
Set to debut in a future update, the new feature is designed to improve communication on the app without violating any user’s privacy.
According to WABetaInfothe new feature will allow translations to happen directly on the user’s device, ensuring that no data is sent to third-party services or even WhatsApp’s own servers.
Additionally, the feature is designed to work offline, allowing users to pre-download language packs. Once these packs are installed, translations can be processed locally, even when there is no active Internet connection.
It’s important to note that through these fixes, WhatsApp has emphasized that translations made using local language packs should be considered indicative rather than completely accurate.
Since the translation is done offline using pre-downloaded data, there may be occasional errors.
Although the feature is under development and will be available in a future update, it is currently accessible to beta testers in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.26.9 update, which is available on the Google Play Store.