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Translate text, voice, and conversations on iPad

In the Translate app , you can translate text, voice, and conversations between any of the supported languages. You can download languages to translate entirely on a device, even without an internet connection.

The Translation tab, showing two language selectors—English and Spanish—at the top, a translation in the center, and the Enter Text field near the bottom.

Note: Translation is available for supported languages. See the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.

Before you begin

Before translating text, voice, or conversations, make sure you’ve selected the languages you want to translate between.

  1. Tap the arrows the Search Down button next to the two languages to choose the languages you want to translate between.

  2. Tap one of the languages to start typing, or use the microphone to speak.

    the Input Language icon appears next to the language that you’re translating from.

To switch the input language, tap the other language.

Translate text or your voice

  1. While viewing Translate in portrait view, tap the Show Sidebar button, then tap Translation.

  2. Select the languages to translate between, then tap one of the following:

    • Translate text: Tap “Enter text,” type a phrase (or paste text), then tap Go in the bottom right of the keyboard.

    • Translate your voice: Tap the Listen button, then say a phrase.

      Note: the Input Language button shows which language you’re translating from. Tap on the other language to switch the input language.

  3. When the translation is shown, do any of the following:

    • Play the audio translation: Tap the Play button.

      Tip: Touch and hold the Play button to adjust the playback speed.

    • Save the translation as a favorite: Tap the Favorite button.

    • Look up a word in the dictionary: Tap the Dictionary button, then tap a word to see its definition.

    • Show the translation to someone else: Tap the Enter Full Screen button.

Tip: To view your recent history, swipe the translation down.

Translate a conversation

iPad shows the translated text bubbles from both sides of the conversation. Conversations work for downloaded languages when you don’t have an internet connection or On-Device Mode is turned on.

The Conversation tab, showing chat bubbles and their translations.

  1. Tap Conversation.

  2. Tap the Listen button, then speak in one of the two languages.

Tip: You can translate a conversation without tapping the microphone button before each person speaks. Tap the More Options button, tap Auto Translate, then tap the Listen button to start the conversation. iPad automatically detects when you start speaking and when you stop.

When chatting face-to-face, tap the Conversation View button, then tap Face to Face so that each person can see the conversation from their own side.

Download languages for offline translation or On-Device Mode

Download languages to translate when you don’t have an internet connection or when On-Device Mode is turned on.

  1. Go to Settings  > Translate.

  2. Tap Downloaded Languages, then tap the Download button next to the languages you want to download.

  3. Turn On-Device Mode on.

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