Translate app on iPhone no longer works after recent software update

I’m having the same problem but after updating to the IOS17. On my iPad it’s working but my phone just nothing. I’ve reinstalled multiple times and it will not download languages or move

Until recently the apple translate app had language detection and a completely different appearance, which made it really easy to use without delving in and out of different screens and doing language swaps. It is now clunky and unintuitive. Why is this. December 2023.

Go t setting click on translate and turn off on-device mode. It will work only when your internet is on and but you will no longer need to download language to translate

For me it’s far worse than this.

I can download languages, I can enter text. Everything seems fine.

upon inputting text: it doesn’t do anything. Whether or not the language is downloaded. Whether I have offline translate turned on or off.

I enter text and it simply does not produce a translation.

Im going to rate the app 1 star until this is fixed.

although its already rated 2 stars and Apple doesn’t seem to care.

I did Al of the steps above and it still does not work. I live now in Costa Rica and I have to have it to communicate here. I hate using google. Thanks.

Greetings leonardoparietti,

It sounds like the Translate app isn’t working after the latest update. We know how important having a working Translate app is for you, and we will help get you to the right place to find a resolution.

1. Close and reopen the app

Force the app to close. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

2. Restart your device

Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

3. Check for updates

To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, then scroll down to see if updates are available. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your iPhone or iPad.

4. Delete the app, then redownload it

Delete the app. When you do this, you might lose data that was stored in the app. Then redownload the app. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.

This info is located in this support article: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open - Apple Support

Cheers.

healthdog wrote:

Looks like the translate App which previously was free, is now a subscription service. So you will get it to work after you pay up!!

That is totally wrong, you have to be talking about some 3rd party app, not Apple's Translate app.

Same

Looks like the translate App which previously was free, is now a subscription service. So you will get it to work after you pay up!!

mine doesn’t even show up the letters when you type neither works the camera nor the microphone. Im using Google Translate on my iPhone 14. SHAME ON YOU Apple!

Translate app on IPhone no longer works

Hi, my Key nounce(Bengali) is not working to write my language in WhatsApp. It says ‘Upgrade in-app to continued use’. Also I tried to download ‘ iTranslate Translator’ which is not downloading or working at all. What can I do? Please help !

healthdog wrote:

Looks like the translate App which previously was free, is now a subscription service.

That's nonsense. What makes you think so? If payment is required, the app is from some 3rd party, not Apple.

Tewk wrote

I have installed the Google Play app English Polish Translator by MobiLionInc on my Nokia mobile today. All ok. Now I want to download it to my iPad but it won’t let me. Says it is already installed on the Nokia and no other devices available (although it says you can download it to other devices) . Can anyone help please?

You can’t install Google play stuff on Apple devices, only apps you get from apple’s App Store.