Iphone text translation is broken, how to fix the "original" translate from not detecting as English

Hi Wenny,

First, make sure you are using the steps here to translate:

Before you begin

Before translating text, voice, or conversations, make sure you’ve selected the languages you want to translate between.

1. Tap the arrows  next to the two languages to choose the languages you want to translate between.

2. Tap one of the languages to start typing, or use the microphone to speak.

3.  appears next to the language you’re translating from.

To switch the input language, tap the other language.

Translate text or your voice

1. Tap Translation, select the languages to translate between, then tap one of the following:

* Translate text: Tap “Enter text,” type a phrase (or paste text), then tap Go.

* Translate your voice: Tap , then say a phrase.

4. Note:  shows which language you’re translating from. Tap on the other language to switch the input language.

5. When the translation is shown, do any of the following:

* Play the audio translation: Tap .

* Tip: Touch and hold  to adjust the playback speed.

* Save the translation as a favorite: Tap .

* Look up a word in the dictionary: Tap , then tap a word to see its definition.

* Show the translation to someone else: Tap .

Tip: To view your recent history, swipe the translation down.

You can find these steps along with other information that may be helpful, here: Translate text, voice, and conversations on iPhone – Apple Support

If you have followed the steps correctly and you still have the issue, let us know if you get any specific alerts or error messages when trying, as those may help us determine what might be causing the issue.

We also recommend restarting your device and keeping it updated as those steps assure you have cleared out any minor software issues and are running the most current version.

Restart your iPhone - Apple Support

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

If you still have questions, reach out to Apple Support directly, as this may require closer guidance: Get Support

Cheers!

Hello Wenny,

If you've already updated your devices and the issue persists, we recommend you reach out to Apple Support for assistance. You can reach out to them here: Apple Support

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities, and have a great day!