Apple iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 12

iOS 17

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Use Translate on your Apple iPhone 12 iOS 17

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Your phone can translate text and speech into another language and automatically translate a conversation into two different languages.

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1. Find "Translate"

Press Translate.

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2. Choose language

Press the first drop down list.

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2. Choose language

Press the required source language.

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2. Choose language

Press the second drop down list.

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2. Choose language

Press the required target language.

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3. Translate speech or text

To translate speech, press the microphone icon and say the required word or sentence.

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3. Translate speech or text

To translate text, press the text input field and key in the required text.

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3. Translate speech or text

Press next.

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4. Turn on full screen

Press the full screen icon.

You can have the translation displayed in full screen.

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4. Turn on full screen

Press the split view icon to go back to display of both languages.

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5. Play back translation

Press the play icon.

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6. Start conversation

Press Conversation.

You can lead a conversation with another person and have it translated as you speak.

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6. Start conversation

Press the microphone icon and say the required word or sentence.

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6. Start conversation

To change to two-way view, press View.

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6. Start conversation

Press Face to Face.

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6. Start conversation

Press the end icon to end two-way view.

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7. Delete translation

Press the text input field and write the required message.

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7. Delete translation

Press the menu icon.

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7. Delete translation

Press Clear Conversation.

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7. Delete translation

Press Clear.

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8. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Translate"

Press Translate.

2. Choose language

Press the first drop down list.

Press the required source language.

Press the second drop down list.

Press the required target language.

3. Translate speech or text

To translate speech, press the microphone icon and say the required word or sentence.

To translate text, press the text input field and key in the required text.

Press next.

4. Turn on full screen

Press the full screen icon.

You can have the translation displayed in full screen.

Press the split view icon to go back to display of both languages.

5. Play back translation

Press the play icon.

6. Start conversation

Press Conversation.

You can lead a conversation with another person and have it translated as you speak.

Press the microphone icon and say the required word or sentence.

To change to two-way view, press View.

Press Face to Face.

Press the end icon to end two-way view.

7. Delete translation

Press the text input field and write the required message.

Press the menu icon.

Press Clear Conversation.

Press Clear.

8. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.