WhatsApp for iOS 25.15.75: what's new?
WhatsApp has released a new iOS update through the App Store, bringing the version up to 25.15.75.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to manage the voice message transcript language on a per-chat basis, and it's available to some users!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Changelog about? | Voice message transcript language |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp for iOS 25.15.75 has been designated as a compatible update. |
| I have the same version but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to some users and it's rolling out to more people over the coming weeks. |
| Thanks: | Enrico Fregnan, and Spencer, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp is rolling out a new experience with a refreshed interface, channels, and communities for the Windows beta app! |
VOICE MESSAGE TRANSCRIPT LANGUAGE
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.12.10.72 update, we announced that a feature to choose how voice messages are transcribed is available. This update introduces a dedicated section within the app settings where users can manage their transcription preferences with more granularity. Through this feature, users can now decide whether voice messages are transcribed automatically, only when manually requested, or not at all. It appears that WhatsApp continues to enhance the voice transcripts experience by adding new tools designed to improve user convenience and offer greater control over how transcriptions are handled in conversations. Following the release of the latest WhatsApp for iOS 25.15.75 update, which is available on the App Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to manage the voice message transcript language on a per-chat basis!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, some users can explore a new feature designed to give them more control over the language used for transcriptions. Specifically, WhatsApp has added a new section within the chat info screen where users can select the preferred language for transcribing voice messages in that particular conversation. Previously, WhatsApp relied on the language chosen in the general settings of the app to generate voice note transcriptions. This approach limited the flexibility of the feature, especially for users who regularly communicate in multiple languages. If someone received a voice message in a different language than the one set in the app settings, WhatsApp could not transcribe it correctly. In those cases, the app prompted the user to manually change the transcription language before trying again, which was inconvenient and time-consuming.
With this new update, WhatsApp aims to streamline the process by allowing users to set a different transcription language for each chat. This means that every conversation can now have its own preferred transcription language, without affecting other chats or requiring constant adjustments in the global app settings. For example, users who primarily use WhatsApp in English but often communicates with other people in Spanish can now set Spanish as the preferred transcription language for these specific chats. As a result, voice messages shared in specific conversations will be transcribed in Spanish automatically, without being prompted to manually change the transcription language each time a different language is detected.
This update is particularly useful for bilingual or multilingual users who often switch between different languages depending on the contact or group. It also enhances the accessibility of the feature, making voice message transcripts more reliable and context-aware. This new voice transcript language setting simplifies the overall user experience by reducing friction, as users no longer need to adjust the transcription language manually when switching between chats in different languages.
A feature to manage the voice message transcript language on a per-chat basis is available to some users who install the latest versions of WhatsApp for iOS from the App Store, and it's rolling out to more people over the coming weeks.
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