VOICE notes are a quick and easy way to send longer messages to friends on WhatsApp.
But not everyone loves them.
And they're especially annoying if you don't have headphones on you and don't want strangers to hear.
What's more, some friends are guilty of sending really long voice notes.
Typing long messages out is also hard work – but fortunately there's a happy medium.
And it's all thanks to a button that will transcribe whatever you say.
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It's been there for ages but few people realise it's available on WhatsApp.
And it'll type out whatever you say instantly.
Just be sure to speak as clearly as possible.
How do I transcribe audio to text?
Open WhatsApp and go to the person you wish to communicate with.
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Tap the box you usually tap to type a message.
Look for the microphone in the bottom right corner.
Don't confuse it with the microphone icon you usually press to send voice notes.
Tap the icon and speak.
You should see the words automatically appear in the box.
Hit send when it's done.
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