This all relies on the clever artificial intelligence tech that Google has been developing for years.
While its not completely infallible, it can help you get yourself understood and be understood in return.
Load up Google Translate, and youll see a Conversation button in the lower left corner.
Make yourself understood using your phone.Photo:Muhammad Faiz Zulkeflee/Unsplash
If its grayed out and unavailable, thats because the currently selected input language doesnt support transcribing.
With your languages selected, tap the Conversation button, and youre ready to start speaking.
Alternatively, select Auto to have the app listen out for different voices, with no manual selection required.
The Conversation button will take you to real-time translation.Screenshot: Google Translate
Head back to the main Google Translate screen.
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Text translations appear on the screen as you speak.Screenshot: Google Translate
