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TL;DR Google Translate is working on a “Live Translate” widget.
It will let users start live translations without opening the app.
Google is also working on letting “Live Translate” keep running even if the user leaves the app.
Google recently started using Gemini 3.5 Live Translate to improve the Google Translate app’s live translation performance. The company has also been spotted working on a new UI for the app. Now, it seems Google is making it easier to access the “Live Translate” feature on Android.
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While digging through the latest version of the Google Translate app (v10.28.62.953449214.8-release), we spotted that Google is working on a Live Translate widget for the app. We were able to enable it, and here’s your first look at how it will work.
By default, the widget shows a simple “Tap to start Live” prompt along with your selected target language. Tapping on the widget immediately starts live translation. It also offers buttons to mute the microphone, stop live translation, and control the speaker settings.
The speaker settings button further offers options to mute output or hear the translations over your phone’s speakers or via the earpiece. The widget also lets users switch the target language for translations without opening the app.
Take a look at the new widget in action below:
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