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How to Enable Offline Translation in Apples Translate App on iPhone

• Benj Edwards

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Apples Translation app, first introduced in iOS 14, allows quick translations between a dozen different languages. By default, the app uses cloud services to perform translations, but you can also download languages to translate without a network connection.

First, though, a disclaimer. While on-device translations are available, Apple warns that they might not be as accurate as online-powered translations. This is because the Translation app wont be using the full might of Apples cloud computing muscle (and its ability to learn over time) to deliver the best results.

Still, its handy in a pinch if you dont have a network connection. Its also ideal if you have a sensitive job and dont want any translation data transferred over the Internet or potentially stored in the cloud.

To enable it, tap Settings.

Scroll down and tap Translate.

Toggle-On the On-Device Mode option.

A pop-up appears, alerting you that you need to download languages to translate locally on your device. Tap Open App.

On the main translate screen, tap either of the two language pair buttons.

In the list that appears, scroll down to the Available Offline Languages section. Tap the language you want to use offline, and it will download automatically.

Once a language is downloaded, a checkmark will appear beside it.

Tap Done, and youll be returned to the main translate screen. The app will nowtranslate as usual, but without a network connection. All of your translations will stay on your local device.

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