TL;DR
- Google Translate is preparing several interface changes, including a new look for live conversations.
- Tone options could make audio samples easier to understand.
- Translate is also working on an additional home screen widget.
Google Translate has been enjoying some unexpected time in the spotlight lately, with updates like its language-learning Practice mode challenging our expectations for what the app can do. We’ve recently been tracking quite a few upcoming changes to Translate on Android, and today we’ve got a few more updates to share, including a new look for Live Translate.
We’ve got a lot to cover here, so let’s get right into it. We’re looking today at Google’s 10.7.52.876301306.5-release build of Translate for Android. So far, when you’re getting started with a Live Translate session, you’ve been presented with an interface like this: