Google is getting Translate ready to be the killer app for smart glasses

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Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority


TL;DR

• Android Authority has discovered that Google is working on several changes to Live Translate in the Translate app.
• You could soon be able to control audio playback individually by language.
• The Translate app may gain a persistent notification, allowing you to continue using Live Translate even if you switch to a different app.
• Google also appears to be prepping for Live Translate on XR glasses.

In August, Google rolled out an update to the Translate app that introduced Live Translation. Powered by Gemini, this feature allows you to have a real-time back-and-forth conversation with others in a different language. Not only are your words converted into another language on screen, but you can also turn on audio playback to hear the translation spoken out loud. In our APK teardown of the Google Translate app, we discovered that several interesting changes are likely to be introduced to this Live Translate feature.

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If you open the Google Translate app and tap on Live Translate, you’ll be taken to a page where you can start your conversation. At the bottom of this page, you’ll find the two languages you want to translate, an audio playback button, and a Start button to begin recording. For audio playback, you currently only have the option to turn it on or off. Soon, you may be able to control playback individually by language.




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