Google Translate is a popular language translation app that has been helping people communicate across cultures for years. The latest version of the app, 7.12, introduces some exciting new features that make it even more helpful. The latest was rolled out earlier this week, so these features are not yet available to everyone. But Android enthusiast @AssembleDebug has shared details about them on Twitter.

Google Translate version 7.12 Update

Arguably, one of the most notable features in the new update is Face-to-Face mode. In this mode, the upper half of the app’s UI will turn upside down so that the other person can see the translated text instantly while you speak, and vice versa. Of course, the feature is added in the Conversation mode. 

This is a great way to communicate with someone who is not fluent in the language you speak. You can simply open the app, and start talking. There is no need to rotate or shuffle the phone to show the translated text.

Likewise, the update includes a few visible changes to the user interface. The Conversation mode icon in the bottom-left corner has been replaced with a Handwrite input button. This button allows you to write text in a foreign language, and the translated text will appear above it.

On the other hand, Conversation mode can now be accessed by pressing the mic button. After tapping it, you will see a “message box” icon in the upper right corner which will enable the Conversation mode. On a side note, the mic button also has a new animated design.

Likewise, auto playback will now instantly vocalize translations after a user speaks. This can be helpful for clarification or pronunciation guidance. Google is also adding automatic language detection for spoken input. This means that the app will automatically detect the language that you are speaking, so you don’t have to manually select it.

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Almost all Google apps and services are popular among the masses. The primary reason is that they are free to use. But above all, they are also the best in the segment, in addition to not being premium. Hence, Google Translate has been the undefeated translation service since its inception. Now, more than a decade after its introduction, the Google Translate Android app has hit a huge milestone.

The Google Translate Android application was released in January 2010. Over the years, the app was updated with new features and UI like any other popular app that has survived a decade.

Now, 11 years and 3 months after its release, the Google Translate app has reached over 1 billion downloads on the Google Play Store. These installs come from users and not OEMs as this application is not part of the mandatory GMS (Google Mobile Services) core apps package.

Anyway, it is not surprising since it has been over a decade since the Google Translate Android app was introduced. Most importantly, there aren’t any better applications out there whether free or paid.

As of now, the Google Translated Android application supports 109 languages, transcription, pronunciation, offline translation,  camera translation, dark mode, and more.

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