14 DAY TRIAL // Google Translate keeps getting better and better, and this week, the parent company announced a major overhaul that further helps the app maintain this direction.
The first thing you’ll notice when launching the new version of Google Translate is the updated interface.
Google says the modern UI that made its way to Android devices is also coming to the iPhone, and of course, it’ll be focused on the same set of improvements. The app will feature a larger canvas for typing, and more accessible menus for translating conversations, starting the Lens camera translations, or providing voice input.
Then, Google is trying to improve the accessibility side with new gestures and more readable translations.
“New gestures to make Translate more accessible, including the ability to select a language with fewer taps, holding the language button to quickly pick a recently used language with a swipe, and swiping down on the home screen text area to quickly bring up your recent translations,” Google says.
“Translation results are now more readable too, with a dynamic font that automatically adjusts as text is typed in. Alternate translations and dictionary definitions (when available) to make it easier to explore different meanings.”
33 new languages are now available on the device pre-loaded with the app, including Latin, Basque, and Zulu.
Another great feature is the support for contextual translations, which means that the information Google Translate is going to provide will be more accurate and relevant.
“Soon, Translate will give you more contextual translation options with examples in the intended, translated language. So whether you’re trying to order bass for dinner, or play a bass during tonight’s jam session, you have the context you need to accurately translate and use the right turns of phrase, local idioms, or appropriate words depending on your intent, with languages including English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish rolling out in the coming weeks,” Google says.