Meta Launches Real-Time Translation Feature on WhatsApp
Meta Platforms announced the rollout of a real-time translation feature on WhatsApp, designed to make cross-language conversations easier for its more than 3 billion users worldwide.
The new tool will initially support six languages on Android and 19 on iPhones, with additional languages planned for future updates.
According to Meta, translations happen directly on the user’s device to maintain privacy, ensuring that WhatsApp itself cannot view the content of messages.
To use the feature, users can simply long-press a message and tap “Translate” to view it in another language. The function will work across personal chats, group conversations, and channel updates.
Android users will also have the option to enable automatic translation for entire chat threads, allowing all future messages to be translated by default.