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Talk with someone in another language face to face
Interpreter, step by step on Samsung and Pixel phones.
Why it helps
At a shop counter or a hotel desk, your phone listens and shows each side the translation in their own language.
What you'll notice
The screen splits in two, and each person reads the other’s words in their own language.
When to use it
When you need to talk with someone who speaks another language, then open Interpreter and put the phone between you.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Quick panel
- Interpreter
- Swipe down to open the Quick panel and tap "Interpreter" (add it with the pencil icon if missing)
- Choose your language and theirs
- Tap the microphone and speak; turn the screen so they can read their half
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Google Translate
- Conversation
- Open the Google Translate app
- Tap "Conversation"
- Choose both languages and take turns speaking
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Nothing to switch off: close it when the conversation ends.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: translate conversation, translator, live translate, conversation mode.