Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
TL;DR Google is working on new features for Google Translate, including a new AI model picker.
The model picker will let users choose between “Fast” and “Advanced” models, allowing them to choose between quick translations or more accurate ones powered by Gemini.
Only English-Spanish/French pairs are supported so far for the Advanced model.
Google has been working on several major new features for Google Translate. These include AI-enabled translations, a redesign of the Conversation mode, and even a new Practice mode that could potentially compete with Duolingo. All of these feature AI at the forefront, and Google is not done with the changes yet. We’ve now spotted even more UI changes coming to Translate, alongside a new model picker to let you select the AI model for your translation needs.
We had already spotted Google working to add a button for the upcoming Practice feature. As part of the changes, Google would shrink the size of the voice input button and move it to the right instead of occupying the center position. The bookmarks button at the top for Saved content was also spotted back then.
Google Translate v9.15.114 includes code for more changes to the Translate UI, which we managed to activate ahead of release. In the future, a new row of icons will house the buttons for microphone/voice input, handwriting, and paste. This will make reaching the handwriting and paste buttons easier with one hand.
Current Google Translate UI Upcoming Google Translate UI
As you can see, the resultant UI will be cleaner since icons are no longer strewn across the input box, but are placed in a neat row towards the bottom.
In the above screenshot, you will also notice a new model picker under the Google Translate title. This picker will also be available from the Translate results page.
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