WhatsApp is making a huge change to voice notes – but there’s a catch

WHATSAPP is hauling in a feature that will let its 2billion users transcribe voice notes.

But there is one catch: It's actually not ready to be launched yet.

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The feature isn't even ready to be rolled out to beta testers.

WhatsApp's beta program hosts a handful of lucky WhatsApp users who get to try out experimental features before they're introduced to all users.

The update will eventually go through the beta program, which hosts 15 to 20 users in a range of regions, like North America and Europe for example.

But the voice note transcription feature is still under development, following a setback.

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WhatsApp began working on bringing the ability to transcribe voice notes back in September 2021.

But the feature's development was interrupted for an unknown reason.

This is not uncommon with behind-the-scenes features.

However, the Meta-owned messaging app is finally working on feature again, WaBetaInfo reported.

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WhatsApp on Tuesday rolled out a string of new features for users to chew on while they await the upcoming voice note transcription feature.

Meta, which owns WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, has been busy introducing a new 'status' feature to its platforms over the past week.

Facebook has famously had the status feature since its inception.

But it has , and today onto WhatsApp.

"Status is a popular way to share ephemeral updates with friends and close contacts on WhatsApp," the company said in a blog post today.

"They disappear in 24 hours and may include photos, videos, GIFs, text, and more."

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