WhatsApp Adds In-App Message Translation for iPhone
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Posted September 24, 2025 at 5:14pm by iClarified
WhatsApp is rolling out a new in-app translation feature, allowing users to translate messages directly within a chat. The company says the update is designed to help its billions of users communicate more easily across different languages.
The new tool works by long-pressing on a message and selecting 'Translate.' Users can then choose which language to translate the message into. The feature is available in one-on-one chats, group messages, and Channel updates. For privacy, WhatsApp notes that all translations are processed on-device.
The rollout is beginning gradually for both iPhone and Android users. While the Android version will initially support six languages, the feature will launch on iPhone with support for more than 19 languages. Android users will also have the option to enable automatic translations for entire chat threads.
The move follows Apple's own recent push into on-device translation with its system-wide Live Translation feature in iOS 26 and for the new AirPods Pro 3.
You can download WhatsApp Messenger from the App Store for free.
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