After years of user requests, WhatsApp has officially introduced a built-in message translation feature for both Android and iPhone users. This new tool aims to eliminate language barriers in personal chats, groups, and even Channels.
How to Translate To translate a message, users simply need to long-press an incoming message, tap the new ‘Translate’ option, and select the source or target language. Users can also download their most-used languages for faster offline translations.
Meta has confirmed that translations are processed on the user’s device rather than on a cloud server, providing stronger privacy protection.
Language Support iPhone Users: The feature will support translations in over 19 languages at launch. Android Users: Initially, the feature is limited to six languages—English, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, and Arabic—with more languages to be added later.
Android Gets an Exclusive Feature WhatsApp is offering Android users a bonus feature: “thread translations.” This functionality automatically translates an entire chat thread, saving time by eliminating the need to translate messages one by one. In contrast, iPhone users will still have to translate each message manually.
Previously, WhatsApp users relied on third-party apps like Swift Translate and Todalingua to overcome language barriers. This new update eliminates that need, bringing WhatsApp on par with competitors who already offer built-in translation tools.
In a blog post, WhatsApp stated: “We hope this feature helps break down language barriers and allows users to connect more deeply with loved ones and communities around the globe.”
