Unlock multilingual conversations: Know how to use Google Translate's real-time interpreter feature

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Are you aware of all the hidden gems your phone apps offer? Among them is the real-time voice translation feature within the Google Translate app for Android and iOS. This feature eliminates the need to type text phrases and wait for responses when conversing with someone in a foreign language that you are not familiar with. Instead, you can hold your phone between two speakers, and the app will seamlessly translate words and that too in real-time.

To unleash the power of real-time translation, ensure you have the Google Translate app installed on your phone. Remember, this feature requires internet access and may consume data, which is crucial to note when abroad.

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Known as the "transcribe" feature, Google Translate supports eight languages: English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Thai. Load the app, select the Conversation button, and choose your desired input and output languages.

Once you've selected your languages, tap the Conversation button, and you're ready to converse. The app offers manual language selection or an automatic mode that listens for different voices.

As you engage in the conversation, text transcriptions appear on the screen, allowing you to verify accuracy. Edit the input prompt by tapping on the text. The app's spoken output is also displayed, with the option to replay it.

While the transcribe feature lacks extensive settings, you can use the hand-waving icon to display an information card in the translated language. This card serves as a handy tool to explain the translation process to the other speaker.

For a customized experience, access additional options in the main Google Translate screen by tapping your profile picture and