WhatsApp now translates your chats instantly

Ever been in a WhatsApp group where you nod along but secretly have no idea what’s being said? Or maybe you’ve got friends or family hell bent on practicing the latest new language they are learning with you over text. Well, that’s about to change.

WhatsApp is finally rolling out in-app message translations for iPhone and Android users. Starting today, you can long-press any message, tap “Translate”, and instantly see it in your preferred language. It works across 1:1 chats, group chats, and even Channel updates — no copy-pasting to another…