We all have friends who insist on sending you voice notes on WhatsApp all the time.

My colleague Thomas, who hates that behavior,loves the fast playback option.

But what if I dont want to listen to them at all?

WhatsApp’s upcoming transcribe feature lets you ‘read’ voice notes

Or I might be in a mood to listen to no human voices (unless its Alex Turner).

If you choose to transcribe a message, the app will ask you to access Apples speech recognition services.

You wouldnt want Zuck, to listen to your 10-minute rants about football and nosy neighbors.

WhatsApp transcription

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This is handy if a colleague of yours has sent an interview or a meetings recording on WhatsApp.

WABetaInfo mentioned that theres no information about this feature landing on Android at the moment.

Nonetheless, on iOS, this feature is under development.

So it might take a while for it to roll out publically.

In any case, Im kinda excited for a voice-free experience on WhatsApp.

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.”

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