
But with 64 languages at your finger tips, almost half of which can be spoken out to you, Google Translate is the app to have around when traveling.Translate between up to 133 languages. This goes to show that Google is still migrating existing designs, slowly. What was disappointing with Google Translate was that it didn't feature the Google-style design Google Plus or Search have. You can also star your translations, for easy access.įor non-Latin script languages, like Chinese or Japanese, the app also spells out the translation for you, so you can easily read it out loud, phonetically. You can translate text, handwriting, photos, and speech in over 100 languages with the Google Translate app. But if you get close to an WiFi, the world's your oyster, so to speak. And this might be an issue when traveling abroad, because of high data roaming charges. Photos: Translate text in taken or imported photos. Instant camera translation: Translate text in images instantly by just pointing your camera. Offline: Translate with no internet connection. But for any new translation, you need a stable internet connection. Feature support varies by language: Text: Translate between languages by typing. The app also saves you a history of all your translations, and you can access that even when offline.

The big box is where the text goes or, if you prefer, tap on the microphone. You can also easily switch between the two with the tap of a button. You have to pay attention to the two languages you're translating from and to.

The app will either show you the text or speal it for you, again not all languages benefit from this. When it comes to Google Translate returning the translated text back to you, the same methods apply. I should note however that speaking the text instead of typing it is not available in all 64 languages.

You can choose to type the text unsing the keyboard or say the words out loud.

You can get translation of selected text right from Google Translate in any app you're in currently: Select a piece of text: Get the translation: But in iPhone, I only have Look Up option available in the context menu: which opens dictionaries built into iOS. Translation of small, unclear, or stylized. 3 Android offers integration with Google Translate. Important: The translation accuracy depends on the clarity of the text. You can translate text in images from your device on Google Translate. For example, you can translate signs or handwritten notes. Google Translate offers two methods for inputing the text to translate from one language to another. You can use your phone’s camera to translate text in the Translate app. I just need to pull out my iPhone and start Google Translate, a free app downloaded from the App Store. Who here can say they speak 64 languages and can translate from one to another in the blink of an eye? I know I can.
