Due to the EU regulations, Apple has to open the iPhone and iPad more. For example, the user must be able to determine which standard apps are used. You must also be able to change the standard translation app and this is now the case, if desired you can use Google Translate.
Do you think that Apple’s translation function leaves the wishes and do you prefer to use Google Translate? Then it is possible to set this as standard on an iPhone or iPad. This way you can easily change the built -in translation function behind selecting text.
Google Translate as a standard translation app
- Download and Install Google Translate on your iPhone or iPad
- Then open settings
- Navigate to ‘Apps’
- Tap ‘Standard apps’
- Open ‘translation’
- Choose ‘Google Translate’
Only translation button is changed
Adjusting the Standaard Translation app only affects the translation button that you can use after selecting text. That is also the most important function of translating with an iPhone or iPad. It works as follows:
- Put your finger on the text you want to translate
- Select the full text
- In the pop-up menu, tap ‘Translate’
Do you not see the translation button yet? Then tap the Meer button (triangle) to see multiple menu options.
A mini version of the Google Translate app is then opened and you can translate the selected text using this service.
Siri and Safari retain translation app from Apple
Siri can also translate spoken texts for you, but the speech assistant continues to use Apple’s translation function and you cannot adjust them. Safari also has a built-in translation function to translate the entire website, here too Apple’s Translation app is used and you cannot change it.