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Introducing voice message transcripts
WhatsApp, WhatsApp Blog, 2024
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- WhatsApp's own announcement of voice message transcripts, with the setting path and the claim that transcripts are generated on the phone.
- How much weight it carries
- A first-party statement, so reliable for what WhatsApp says its own feature does. It is a launch post: language and platform coverage has changed since and is not listed here.
Facts taken from this source
- When WhatsApp announced voice message transcripts in November 2024, it said transcripts were rolling out globally with a few select languages to start, and that it planned to add more.
“Transcripts are rolling out globally over the coming weeks with a few select languages to start though we plan to add more over the coming months.” (Announcement text, November 21, 2024)
- WhatsApp says its voice message transcripts are generated on the phone, so that no one else, including WhatsApp, can hear or read the messages.
“Transcripts are generated on your device so that no one else, not even WhatsApp, can hear or read your personal messages.” (Blog post)
- In WhatsApp you turn voice message transcripts on or off, and choose the transcript language, under Settings > Chats > Voice message transcripts.
“go to Settings > Chats > Voice message transcripts to easily turn transcriptions on or off and select your transcript language.” (Blog post)
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