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How to set up Voice Message Transcription in Google Messages
Derrek Lee, Android Central, 2024
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- A how-to article, last updated December 3, 2024, on the Voice Message Transcription setting in Google Messages on Android. It reports that Google says audio messages are processed on the device.
- How much weight it carries
- Secondhand. Google's own Messages help page could not be read during this research, so the on-device statement is as Android Central reports it. Menu names differ by phone and software version.
Facts taken from this source
- Android Central says voice message transcription in Google Messages is rolling out to more Android phones, so a phone may need a system update before the option appears.
“so remember to check for system updates on your phone” (Introduction and the step-by-step section)
- In Google Messages, a voice message transcript is hidden by default, and you open it by tapping the text.
“It will be hidden by default, but you can view the text by tapping it” (Section on the transcript after the setup steps)
- To turn on voice message transcription in Google Messages, you open Message settings from your profile picture and look for the Voice Message Transcription option.
“Go to Message settings and look for the Voice Message Transcription option.” (Section "How to set up Voice Message Transcription", steps 1 to 3)
- Google says audio messages are not sent to the company and are processed on the device, so voice message transcripts stay on the phone.
“Google assures that audio messages are not sent to the company and are processed on-device” (Section "Making audio messages more helpful")
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