Google Translate app teardown reveals an in-development "Auto-save transcript" toggle in Live Translate settings that would automatically store conversation transcripts on mobile without a manual save step. Code strings indicate this saving feature will be disabled entirely when the app is used through Android XR smart glasses. Separately, spotted UI changes would let users trigger translation on glasses via voice command and end sessions with a touchpad swipe.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-29
Google is rolling out two updates to its Translate app's Live Translate feature. Android users can now keep translations running in the background while switching between other apps, and iPhone users are gaining access to 'listening mode,' which lets them hear translated speech by holding the phone to their ear without headphones.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-02
A teardown of Google Translate version 10.32.66 uncovered hidden strings describing a new 'Listening area' setting built specifically for Android XR smart glasses. The feature would let users toggle Live Translate between a 'Front only' mode for one-on-one talks and a 'Surrounding area' mode that picks up speech from all nearby microphones.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-25