Difficulties communicating with another person as a result of language differences will soon not be a problem. Translation apps have the mission of tackling this problem, and Apple‘s native Apple Translate is not far behind. In this article we will tell you how this native iOS app works in a simple way.
Apple Translate utility
Although English may be the universal language, many countries do not know how to speak it or many people do not know it. It can be typical to go to Japan and have no idea of Japanese or that the country’s inhabitants are fluent in English. In these situations, you have to try to communicate through gestures and indications but you can also use the applications.
It should be noted that Apple Translate works quite well when using short phrases in a basic environment. When it comes to translating texts, a bad result can be obtained, possibly due to the literal translation that can always play a trick. That is why it is indicated to translate conversations or very specific phrases that you need, being available in many different languages that can be downloaded.
Translate voice and text on iPhone
Obviously when you are in front of a translator, the basic thing is that they translate text. The native Apple that came with iOS 14 is also capable of recognizing your voice and making a translation. To do this you simply have to follow the following steps:
- Open the ‘Translate’ app and make sure you are on the ‘translate’ tab.
- At the top choose the languages. On the left side is the input language (the original) and on the right the output language or to which everything you put will be translated. By clicking on these you can choose from the wide list of available languages.
- Then tap on ‘Enter text’ and write something you want to translate. When you click on ‘Go’ it will show you the translation.
- You can also tap on the microphone and say a phrase.
The translation that appears on the screen can be simply read or listened to. The ‘play’ icon will appear to play or listen to it again. These translations can be saved on the favorites screen and if you have any questions about a specific word you can choose to consult the dictionary.
Translate a conversation
The Apple Translate application can be put into conversation mode. In this way, the iPhone divides the screen in two to display the transcribed and the translated text together with the translated audio. This mode is very interesting when you want to have a conversation with a person who cannot speak your language. You simply have to speak to the mobile phone in your language, it will translate and the other interlocutor will respond to the iPhone so that you will be shown the translation of what they have said on screen and in audio. This makes conversation between two people much easier. To carry out a conversation translation you simply have to follow the following steps:
- Enter the translate application.
- Flip the iPhone to landscape mode.
- Click on the microphone icon and speak each of the participants in their own language.
Option to translate without internet
If you are going to be in a location where you will not have internet or you will have a very limited rate, this translation app allows you to download the languages. In this way you will be able to carry out translations without having to be connected to the internet. You can even make use of the conversation mode using the microphone. This is something that is appreciated since you can always have access to the service. Obviously to avoid filling up the space you will have the option to choose which languages you want to have downloaded. To do this, simply follow the following steps:
- When you enter the Translate application, click on the languages it offers at the top.
- In the list of languages at the end you will see a section of those that are available offline. Next to it you will see the download icon to proceed to install them.
