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WhatsApp to launch voice message transcription

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WhatsApp is introducing a transcription feature for its voice messages, which aims to help users who prefer reading messages instead of listening to them.

The feature will be available globally on Android and iOS devices in the coming weeks.

This text will appear below the original message. Only users with the feature enabled will see these transcripts.

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