WhatsApp has launched a new feature that allows users to translate messages directly within the app. This update is available for both iOS and Android users. To translate a message, users can long-press on the message and select 'Translate'. They can then choose the desired language for translation.
Android users have the option to enable automatic translation for entire chat threads. WhatsApp emphasizes that the translations are processed on the user's device, ensuring message encryption and privacy. This feature aims to facilitate communication across different languages for WhatsApp's global user base.
The translation feature is available in one-on-one chats, groups, and Channel updates. Android users can translate into six languages: English, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, and Arabic. iPhone users have access to a broader range of languages, including Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.