New Delhi: Meta on September 24 announced a real-time translation feature on WhatsApp. The new feature will enable users to chat across different languages without any stress. Since more than 3 billion people are already using the messaging giant worldwide, this new update has been designed to remove language barriers and enable users to communicate smoothly. With this feature, users can simply tap on a message and choose the “Translate” option to view it in their preferred language. The translation is powered by Meta AI and supports a wide range of languages, catering to WhatsApp’s diverse global user base. Meta Connect: Now you can make calls, read msgs, watch videos with smart glasses; Know how 19 languages for iPhone users WhatsApp is progressively rolling out message translations to Android and iPhone users in a few select languages. The instant messaging application will add more languages with time. The translate feature is currently offering English, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, and Arabic for Android users. On the other hand, the feature will launch in more than 19 languages for iPhone users in the future. [caption id="attachment_159384" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] More languages will be added over time.[/caption] Smoother conversations across the globe Earlier, WhatsApp users often relied on third-party apps or copy-paste methods to understand messages in foreign languages. Now, by embedding translation directly into the platform, Meta aims to make conversations smoother; whether between friends, colleagues, or international business partners. Indian AI techie quits Meta Superintelligence Lab after just 5 months despite 8.8 crore salary According to Meta, the feature has been designed to be fast, accurate, and easy to use. It automatically detects the source language of the message and provides translation with a single tap. Users can also set their preferred language in settings, ensuring translations are tailored to their needs. The new feature has been launched at a time when WhatsApp is being used increasingly not just for professional talks but also for professional communication and even cross-border business dealings. Now the Instant translation could play a key role in making the app more accessible and user-friendly, especially in multilingual countries like India, where dozens of languages are spoken daily.
