WhatsApp has announced the rollout of message translations, a feature designed to break down language barriers across its global user base of over 3 billion people in more than 180 countries.
The feature allows users to long-press a message and tap ‘Translate’ to instantly convert it into their preferred language. This functionality works in one-on-one chats, group conversations, and Channel updates. Users can also save their chosen languages for future translations. Advertisement
In addition to manual translations, Android users will be able to turn on automatic translation for an entire chat thread, ensuring all incoming messages are translated by default. This option is aimed at making conversations smoother in multilingual communities.
WhatsApp clarified that translations happen lo