WhatsApp update: Meta adds support for new Typing Indicator feature on Android and iOS. Here’s how it works
WhatsApp is introducing a Typing Indicators feature to enhance real-time chat engagement. The update shows a visual cue with the profile picture of the person typing, helping users anticipate messages, especially in group chats.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new Typing Indicators feature with an aim to improve the real-time engagement in chats. The Typing Indicators update was first spotted in the beta stages by WABetainfo and the feature is now rolling out to all users on Android and iOS.
What is Typing Indicators?
Typing Indicators is the new visual cue that users will see when the other person is typing on WhatsApp, replacing the existing ‘Typing’ visual in personal chats and group conversations. After the latest update, users will be greeted with the ‘…’ cue at the bottom of their screen along with the profile picture of the person typing the message.
The new feature is aimed at helping WhatsApp users identify who is typing a message quickly with the addition of profile pictures as a visual cue. The revamped Typing Indicators should especially come in handy during group chats as WhatsApp will add the profile picture of all the participants who are typing a new message, making it easier for the receiver to anticipate a new message and plan their reply accordingly.
WhatsApp adds Voice Note Transcription feature:
WhatsApp had also recently introduced a new Voice Note Transcription feature which allows users to read a voice message instead of listening to it. WhatsApp doesn't provide details on whether the company is using AI to transcribe voice messages into text. However, the Meta-owned messaging app has revealed that transcripts are generated on the device itself, ensuring that voice messages remain end-to-end encrypted. This means no one, including WhatsApp, can listen to the voice messages.
The Meta owned personal messaging app said in a blog post that Voice Transcript feature is initially available only in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian but support for more languages would be added soon.
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First Published:6 Dec 2024, 05:20 PM IST
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