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Can Apple Watch translate? Translating in real time, just got a whole lot easier thanks to watchOS 11’s new Translate app. The Translate app has been available on iPhone for some time, but now, you can translate without ever having to pull out your phone.
Why You’ll Love This Tip:
- Translate in real-time right from your Apple Watch.
- Use the Translate app without having to pull out your iPhone.
How To Use the Translate App on Apple Watch
System Requirements
This tip works on Apple Watches running watchOS 11 or later. Find out how to update to the latest version of watchOS.
The Translate app is installed by default when updating to watchOS 11. You can find it in your App List or Home Screen, depending on how you have your Apple Watch set up. Here’s how to use the Apple Watch translator:
- Open the Translate app.
![apple watch with a red box around translate app]()
- Tap the language on the top to change which language you will be speaking.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around english]()
- Tap the language on the bottom to change the language that you will be translating to.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around spanish]()
- Tap the arrows if you want to swap the two languages.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around arrows to swap languages]()
- Tap the microphone when you are ready.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around microphone button]()
- Speak aloud and your watch will automatically detect when you are done speaking and translate for you. You can also tap the stop button when you are done speaking.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around stop button]()
- Your watch will speak the translation aloud, and it will be available in your translation history. You can tap the play buttons to hear either the original phrase or the translation.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around a translated phrase from english to spanish]()
- Swipe left on a translation to delete it.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around a translated phrase from english to spanish with a red arrow pointing left, indicating for the user to swipe left]()
- Tap the delete button.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around delete button]()
- Swipe right on translation to favorite it.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around a translated phrase from english to spanish with a red arrow pointing right, indicating for the user to swipe right]()
- Tap the Favorite button.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around favorite button]()
- You can find your favorites by tapping the star in the upper left.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around favorites button]()
- Tap the three-dot more button in the top right to customize the Translation app.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around three dot more button]()
- On this screen, you can adjust settings for the app, like the pronunciation speed, whether or not you want translations to auto-play, whether you prefer to type or speak, or enable offline translations.
![apple watch translate app settings with red boxes around speed and auto play]()
- Scroll down and tap Preferred Input to change how you input text for translation.
![apple watch translate app settings with a red box around preferred input]()
- Select Text if you would rather type instead of speak.
![apple watch translate app preferred input settings with a red box around text button]()
- When you switch to Text, the microphone icon will change into a keyboard icon. Simply tap it to type in the text you want to translate.
![apple watch translate app with a red box around keyboard button]()
So can the Apple Watch translate? With watchOS 11, it can! Once you’ve installed the update, you can start translating right away. Next, find out how to use the hidden currency converter on iPhone.
