Undoubtedly, the new WhatsApp updates have provided the necessary speed for fluid communication. While voice notes are a quick and convenient way to send messages, one of the problems for the recipient is the inability to hear the audio.
The instant messaging social network aims to address situations where message recipients are unavailable and is working on the ability to transcribe voice notes to text so they can be read visually.
So far, some improvements WhatsApp has offered include the ability to change playback speed.
One of the first questions concerns data processing by Facebook. Audio-to-text transcription requires analyzing the audio with a recognition engine before transcribing it. Does this mean Facebook reads the message? While the company has an AI trained for this, it will not be using it in this instance.
The solution is that the recognition will be performed using the device\'s own built-in tools. In this case, we see that an iPhone is being used, so a message appears indicating that Apple\'s voice recognition is being used. The message also warns that data may be sent to Apple to improve the system. This message is specific to iOS and is already used by other apps.
Once the user accepts the condition, a new section will appear in the app where the transcribed messages are displayed and can be read. It will also be possible to jump to specific parts of the message, as the transcribed text is divided into short, time-stamped segments.
Currently, the functionality is under development, meaning we\'ll have to wait to see it implemented in the app. It also remains to be seen whether it will actually be released and not abandoned, although, given that it\'s a relatively easy technology to implement and already present in mobile devices, it\'s likely that we\'ll soon be enjoying message reading.
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