Google Translate has expanded live translation to work with all Android earbuds, and uses Gemini to grasp meaning rather than just swapping words.
Whether you’re using real-time translation or checking a single phrase, Google says the Gemini-powered upgrade will serve you well. The system is claimed to better capture language nuance, including idioms and local slang. As an example, it avoids literal translations of phrases like “stealing my thunder,” which can become nonsensical in other languages when translated word-for-word. The updated model is also available in Google’s search translation interface and now supports more than 70 languages.
Earlier this year, Google introduced language-learning features that echo what educational apps like Duolingo offer. You can input your current proficiency level and specify whether you want practice for travel conversations or everyday interactions. The app uses this information to tailor listening and speaking exercises to your needs.
The Translate app’s learning tools are getting more capable. In this update, the app becomes more attentive to pronunciation, offering more feedback and tips based on your spoken responses in the learning modules. It will also track how often you complete language practice, displaying a daily streak within the app.
If motivation from repetition helps you learn, this update is for you. Practice mode is now launching in nearly 20 additional countries, including Germany, India, Sweden, and Taiwan, expanding opportunities to practice regularly.
