Google Translate can now be set as the default translation app on iOS

Today, the Google Translate app for iPhone and iPad was updated with support for the recent introduction of Translation as a customizable setting in iOS. Here’s how to set it as your default translation app. Back in April, iOS 18.4 introduced the ability to assign default apps for navigation, media playback, and translation. This added to the ability to change default apps for browser and email, and opened the door for apps like Google Translate to integrate more deeply into the system. Now, iPhone and iPad users running iOS 18.4 or later can officially set Google Translate as their default translation app. The change was detailed in Google Translate’s release notes, which also mention how users can take advantage of this new possibility: To set it up, go to the Settings app > Apps > Default Apps > Translation, and choose Google Translate. Previously, iOS users were locked into Apple’s built-in Translate app for any translation requests issued through Siri or system features like ... Read full article.