Whatsapp on iPhone is about to get a brilliant feature and it’s blowing our minds!! Soon enough we might be able to use Siri to send WhatsApp messages on iPhone. How cool is that!
A leaked WhatsApp translation request reveals the WhatsApp functions Siri will be able to access. — Gadgets360
What exactly this “translation request” is, the report does not clarify. But, we’re guessing it is to translate the access permissions that appear when you first install the app; you know, that “requesting access” screen which pops up on your phone. This is where iOS will list all the features that WhatsApp is requesting access to.
As of now, WhatsApp on iPhone has access to pretty much everything, including the microphone, the camera, gallery, contacts and location.What caused the buzz was when a leaked translation request for a yet-to-be released version showed a special access request: Siri!
As an explanation to the request, a line of text read: “This lets you use Siri to quickly send and read messages and make voice calls.”
As for the source of this leak, Facebook uses crowdsourcing to translate text elements into major world languages. It’s possible that one the developers leaked an access permission translation request.
We cannot check for its authenticity, but we’re inclined to grant this leak the benefit of doubt. It quite plausible that WhatsApp on iPhone is looking for deeper integration with the OS, especially if it is to compete with the new and improved, feature-rich iMessages. And what can be more natural than granting Siri the power to send and receive texts on your behalf?
We’re also excited about Siri’s ability to make voice calls – a feature you’ll love if you’re as hooked to What’sApp calls as we are. What will be interesting is to see how Siri manages multiple calling clients, such as WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype, Viber, and the stock iPhone dialler all at the same time without goofing up.
Given as the feature has already gone into the translations phase, we can safely assume that it’s almost ready for public release. That’s why we’re hopeful of seeing it shortly after the public launch of iOS 10 in September!
