Google is Updating Its Translate App With 'Word Lens' Instant Translation and Conversation Mode

Google has announced a major update to its Google Translate app for iOS and Android which brings instant translation with Word Lens and easier conversation translations.

Instant translation with Word Lens
While using the Translate app, just point your camera at a sign or text and you’ll see the translated text overlaid on your screen—even if you don't have an Internet or data connection. This instant translation currently works for translation from English to and from French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Google says it's working to expand to more languages.




Have an easier conversation using the Translate app
Starting today, simply tap the mic to start speaking in a selected language, then tap the mic again, and the Google Translate app will automatically recognize which of the two languages are being spoken, letting you have a more fluid conversation. For the rest of the conversation, you won’t need to tap the mic again—it'll be ready as you need it.

These updates will be coming to both Android and iOS, rolling out over the next few days. This is the first time some of these advanced features, like camera translations and conversation mode, will be available for iOS users.

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