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AI is the buzzword this season, and big tech giants in this space are coming up with various models and modes, enhancing their AI suites further and introducing a slurry of new features to enhance and aid the ongoing efforts to incorporate AI in our daily lives. With that said, WhatsApp has also introduced a new feature that can now translate messages directly in the app itself; the aim is to make conversations across languages seamless, faster and simpler.

This new update will eliminate the need to use an external third-party app for translations.

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How WhatsApp’s New Translation Feature Works

Users can now translate messages on WhatsApp by simply long-pressing any text in a chat and selecting the “Translate” option. They can pick the languages they want to translate from or to and even save those preferences for later use. The feature works not just in personal chats but also in groups and channel updates.

On Android, there’s an added perk—an option to turn on automatic translation for entire chat threads. Once enabled, any new incoming messages in a foreign language will be translated instantly. iPhone users, on the other hand, get access to translations in more than 19 languages at launch, while Android users start with six: English, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, and Arabic.

WhatsApp has also ensured privacy in how this feature works. All translations are handled locally on the device itself, so the company does not have access to the content of users’ conversations. This setup allows people to talk across languages while keeping their chats secure.

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The update is rolling out starting today and will reach more users in phases. WhatsApp has said that additional languages will be added over time. However, there is still no word on when translation will be available for WhatsApp Web or its desktop apps for Windows and Mac. For a service used by over three billion people in 180 countries, this is a step toward breaking down one of the biggest barriers in global communication.