

It uses a method of AI known as neural machine translation (NMT) which converts text in one language to another language without any human interaction. If you choose to take a photo or import one, the app will scan the text for words and enable you to select which ones you want to translate.įor anyone who’s ever been in a foreign country and struggled with a language barrier, the Google Translate App (opens in new tab) makes it incredibly easy to communicate even if neither of you speaks the same language.

There are multiple ways you can use the app, you can either enter the text manually, take a photo of what’s in front of you or import a photo from your camera roll.

How to use Google Translate with the camera
