Do not waste your mobile data on translation.
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iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 put Apple’s latest translation app on your iPhone and iPad. If you want to use it next time you are in a foreign country, you may want to download some languages for offline access.
We will show you how.
Using your mobile data abroad can be a very valuable affair. To avoid this, you can prepare for your trip by downloading some of the things you know you need access to, such as local maps.
You can also download languages in the new translation app so you can use it to better communicate with locals. They do not take up much space and they save you a ton on data cost.
How to download languages in translation app
First, decide which languages you need, and then follow these steps:
- Open Translate App on iPhone or iPad.
- Tap one of the languages that appears at the top of the screen.
- Scroll down to Offline languages are available.
- Tap Download Button along with the languages you want to save to your device. You can download as many as you like.
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Once the languages are downloaded, you do not need a data connection for translation. The app works normally – even if your device is in airplane mode. And there is another advantage.
“On-device mode allows users to experience the app’s features offline for private voice and text translation.”
How to remove downloaded languages
If you no longer need the language you downloaded, you can delete it by following these steps:
- Open Translate Application.
- Tap one of the languages that appears at the top of the screen.
- Scroll down to Offline languages are available.
- Swipe left on the language you want to delete.
- Tap Remove Button.
The translation currently supports 11 different languages, including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. You can also use it to translate web pages in Safari.
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