Use Live Translate on Galaxy phones and tablets

You can use your Galaxy phone or tablet as an interpreter when having in-person conversations in real time with the new Interpreter feature. You can also do this with your Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6. Please see the “Use Interpreter features with the Galaxy Z Fold6” section in this article for details.

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen using two fingers to open the Quick settings panel, and then tap the Interpreter icon.
2. Tap Continue, and then increase the volume on your device. Allow the necessary permissions when prompted.
3. Tap OK, and then select your desired languages.
4. Next, tap the microphone icon next to your desired language to begin recording and interpreting the conversation.
5. You can view the language translations on the top and bottom portions of the screen.
6. You can also copy the conversation to a new note in the Samsung Notes app. Tap More options (the three vertical dots), then tap Recents, and then tap the Copy icon (the square) next to your desired conversation to copy the contents to the clipboard.
7. Navigate to and open Samsung Notes, then tap the Pencil icon to create a new note, and then paste the contents of the conversation into the note.

You can take advantage of the dual screens on your Z Fold or Z Flip large screen when using Conversation and Listening modes in the Interpreter app. Conversation mode is useful when you’re speaking with someone who uses a different language, and Listening mode provides real-time translations when you or another person is speaking.

1. Open the Interpreter app, and then select your desired languages.
   
   
2. Fold the phone to enable Flex mode and then select the Conversation mode icon (the two chat bubbles). Conversation mode is useful when you’re speaking with someone.
   
   
3. Next, tap the microphone icon next to your desired language to begin recording and interpreting the conversation.
   
   
4. You can view the language translations on the top and bottom portions of the screen.
5. Tap the Cover screen icon at the top of the screen to display the translations of what you say on the outer screen.
6. You can also use Listening mode, which provides real-time speech translations. Tap the Listening mode icon (the chat bubble), and then tap Record at the bottom of the screen.
   
7. You can also copy the conversation to a new note in the Samsung Notes app. Tap History (the clock icon), and then select your desired conversation. Select and copy the contents to the clipboard.
8. Navigate to and open Samsung Notes, then tap the Pencil icon to create a new note, and then paste the contents of the conversation into the note.

The Writing assist feature provides live translations when you’re sending and receiving text messages on your Galaxy phone.

1. Navigate to and open a messaging app, such as Samsung Messages or WhatsApp.
2. Select a recipient to open a current chat conversation, or start a new conversation. Tap the Writing assist icon (the three stars) on the keyboard’s toolbar.
   
   Note: The Writing assist icon may appear differently in other messaging apps.
   
   
3. Tap Chat translation, and then use the translation bar at the top of the screen to select your desired languages.
   
   Note: If Chat translation is missing, go to Settings, then tap Security and privacy, and then tap More privacy settings. Tap the switch next to Android personalization service to enable it.
4. Real-time translations will appear during your conversation!
   
   
5. To change the languages during the conversation, tap the Writing assist icon again, then tap Chat translation, and then configure the languages using the translation bar.
   
   Note: You can also use the Writing style and Spelling and grammar features while sending messages! Tap the Writing assist icon, and then select your desired feature.

1. Navigate to and open Settings, then tap Advanced features, and then tap Advanced intelligence.
2. Tap Phone, and then tap the switch to turn on Live translate.
   
   
3. You will be prompted to select your desired languages or download new languages.
   
   Note: You can also change the languages in the Phone app.
4. Next, navigate to and open the Phone app. Select a recipient from the Recents or Contacts tabs, or type in a phone number using the Keypad tab.
5. Tap the green Phone icon to begin the call, and wait for the other person to respond.
6. Once you are both speaking, tap Call assist, and then tap Live translate.
   
   Note: Only one person should use Live Translate at a time, otherwise translation errors will occur.
   
   
7. A real-time translation will appear on the screen, and you will hear the translation as your conversation continues.
8. Tap the red Phone icon to end the call.
9. To adjust Live translate’s options from the Phone app, tap More options (the three vertical dots), then tap Settings, and then tap Live translate. From here, you can change the languages and voice types.