iOS 14 translate API

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Created Jun ’20

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Apple announced in WWDC 2020 a new app called Translate which is able to translate on device (offline) and pronounce the translation in a native voice (not robotic like sound). I'm asking if there is a public API to use the translation and pronunciation features (or any thing planned in the future of make it available)

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Apple

Jun ’20

I'm not aware of a translation API on any Apple platform. If you manage to already have translated text at your disposal, you can use
Speech Synthesis to perform text-to-speech tasks. Here you can read more about the APIs to use: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/avfoundation/speech_synthesis

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jfilippi1984 OP

Jul ’20

I’ll second that request. I would definitely be interested in access to the underlying on-device api that the new iOS 14 translate app uses. I’m currently using google translate via firebase, but would prefer to get rid of this dependency.

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testyway OP

Sep ’21

Any news regarding that since in iOS 15 it's even integrated when the user select a text he has the option to translate. Is that public API ? Any plans?

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Iomegan OP

Nov ’21

Guys, if you want to use Apple‘s on device translation API in the future, please file a bug report. If enough people file a bug, I‘m sure Apple will think about It.

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Shapkin OP

Jan ’22

What is the name of this voice, what is used in Translate app? (English US)

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