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The offline mode of Google Translate on Android lacks some features compared to the online mode, and the translations may not be entirely accurate, depending on what you're trying to express. However, Google continues to improve it through updates to make offline translations more natural.
Guide to Using Google Translate Offline on Android Phones
Though not exceptional, this feature is very handy in many situations, and you only need to follow a few simple steps to set up Google Translate Offline on Android.
Download and update the latest version of Google Translate on your Android or iOS device:
Guide to using Google Translate offline mode on Android
Step 1: After downloading Google Translate to your phone and opening the app. Then, tap on the three horizontal lines in the top left corner of the screen and select Settings.
Step 2: Now, you need to download the language packs you desire by selecting Offline languages in Settings and tapping on the plus sign in the top right corner of the screen to open the list of supported languages. Once you have downloaded the language pack, you can use Google Translate offline without needing an internet connection.
Step 3: Select your desired language and tap on the download icon next to that language.
Step 4: The language packs can be quite large and may take up a significant portion of your mobile data package. If you want to save mobile data, simply choose Download using Wi-Fi only. This setting allows downloads only when connected to Wi-Fi. With this method of using Google Translate offline, you no longer have to worry when you don't have an internet connection.
Step 5: Finally, open Google Translate on your phone and you're ready to start using the translation feature without needing an internet connection.
In addition, the language packs you download in the Google Translate offline app on Android also enable you to translate speech, handwriting, and text in images. These language packs are continuously updated, so make sure to check and install the latest updates. The new updates will bring you better quality and more accurate translations.
Although the latest update has improved the quality of translations, the functionality of the offline translation mode on Google Translate for Android is still limited. Therefore, you can only input the content you want without being able to use the microphone to speak, and the sound button will not play your translation. Camera support, a feature where you can point your phone's camera at a sign to understand its meaning, will work for some languages, so give it a try and hope for the best.
Currently, the Gmail app has integrated Google Translate, so you can refer to the article How to Use Google Translate in Gmail to learn how to do it.
