WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.15.9: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.15.9.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature to translate all chat messages, and it will be available in a future update!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Translate message |
| Status? | Under development |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp is currently working on bringing a feature to translate all chat messages to a future update of the app. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is under development, so it's not ready for beta testers. However, it's possible to discover a preview in this article. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.14.10.76: what's new? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to bring new icons to communities and their linked group chats! |
TRANSLATE MESSAGE
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.15.8 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a feature to translate messages using language packs. Through this improvement, it will enable users to easily communicate in multiple languages without needing external translation apps. The ability to translate messages instantly during conversations will help maintain the flow of communication, making it easier for users to understand and respond in real-time. Although this feature is still in development, it seems that WhatsApp is now committed to further enhancing this functionality through new automatic translation options. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.15.9 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a feature to translate all chat messages!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is exploring an option to allow users to decide whether the app should automatically translate all chat messages, scheduled for release in a future update of the app. In our previous article, we explained that this feature relies on Google's live translation technology to operate directly on the user device. With the latest update, it has become clear that our previous assumption regarding this integration was incorrect. Although we shared a screenshot of Google's live translation sheet, which appeared for other reasons, it looks like WhatsApp is actually developing its own in-house technology to support message translation. This approach still preserves end-to-end encryption as their solution will process messages on-device. Therefore, WhatsApp needs to download some language packs to translate messages.
As with voice note transcriptions, only some languages will be supported initially, including English, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Hindi, with the potential for more languages to be supported in future updates. By developing their own in-house solution, WhatsApp can ensure better integration with their app, maintaining a higher level of security. This approach allows translations to be processed entirely on-device, safeguarding user data and privacy by eliminating the need to send messages to external servers for translation.
A feature to translate all chat messages is under development and it will be available in a future update. We will keep you updated with an additional article as soon as we have more details to share about this feature.
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