Rideshare and delivery

Read pickup notes, driver messages, address instructions, delivery updates, and other short-lived text without copying each message into another app.

Booking and local services

Translate buttons, appointment details, service notices, restaurant booking screens, and local apps that do not offer your language.

Groups, events, and local communities

Understand group graphics, event posts, profiles, notifications, and other content that may not have its own translate button.

Spanish conversation in the app’s built-in WhatsApp example
Before: Spanish
The built-in WhatsApp example translated into English
After: English

The app's built-in WhatsApp example shows the same conversation layout before and after translation.

Shopping in another language

Read product listings, option labels, seller notes, marketplace posts, and checkout screens when the app itself does not offer a useful translation.

Use the simplest translation that works.

If an app already offers your language, use it. If the text is selectable, iPhone's built-in Translate command may be enough. Onscreen Translate is most useful when the text is visible but difficult to select or translate in place.

How to translate foreign apps on iPhone

How to translate Chinese apps on iPhone

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