How to Enable Auto Translate on iPad
If you’re conversing with someone who speaks another dialect, you can use Auto Translate to display the ongoing conversation in both languages.
Set Up Auto Translate on iPad
Before you start using Auto Translate, you can adjust a few of its settings. These let you select both languages, choose the best app view for your situation, and hear the translations out loud.
Select the Languages
When you’re ready to begin your conversation, you can choose both languages using the drop-down boxes at the top of the Conversation side of the screen. Alternatively, you can have Translate automatically detect both languages it hears. Tap the three dots on the bottom right and select Detect Language.
Choose the View
Conversation mode in the Translate app provides two views to pick from, so you can use one if you’re sitting side-by-side or the other if you’re facing each other. By default, you’ll see Side by Side view. To switch views, tap the View icon on the bottom left (to the left of the microphone icon) and select Face to Face. If you want to return to the Side by Side view, tap the X on the top left of Face to Face view.
Play the Translations Out Loud
One other option you can enable for your conversation is to play it aloud. Tap the three dots on the bottom right and select Play Translations. When you turn on this feature, you’ll hear the translations and see them on the screen.
How to Use Auto Translate on iPad
After enabling Auto Translate and adjusting the settings, tap the microphone icon when your conversation starts. And that’s all there is to it! You and the person you’re speaking with will see the conversation in both languages on the screen. Then you can talk to each other comfortably without tapping another button. If the conversation does stop briefly, you’ll see the microphone icon display again. Just tap it to continue with your translated conversation. When you finish, you can clear the conversation and get ready for the next one if you like. To do so, tap the three dots on the bottom right and select Clear Conversation. To confirm, tap Clear in the pop-up window. If you’d like to try similar apps, check out our list of the best translation apps.
