Google Translate is currently developing a new shortcut that will allow users to perform web searches for translated words or phrases. This feature appears to be part of version 9.7.102 of the app and is still in its early developmental stages. Although it supports multiple languages, the fact that the feature requires manual activation indicates that it may not be widely available in the near future.
Recently, we discovered that Google Translate may also include a feature that helps users practice new languages through various activities. Contributor AssembleDebug from Android Authority revealed that the Android app is likely to integrate a quick search function, enabling users to look up words or sentences they have just translated. The new search button, marked with the Google logo, wasn’t accessible by default, indicating that the feature is still in the works and might be some time from its general release.
This upcoming change seems to align with version 9.7.102 of Google Translate, which also introduced the practice feature mentioned earlier. According to the available information, the search button will be located next to the copy button, adjacent to the translated text. Users can tap this icon to be taken directly to a Google Search results page for the translation.
Currently, the testing includes languages like English-to-Arabic, Awadhi, and Simplified Chinese. Additionally, it appears that search results may open in either the default web browser or the Google app, although it’s not yet clear how users will select between the two options. Apart from this feature, Google is also working on integrating conversational AI into the Translate app.
Back in February, a button to ask follow-up questions for translations was announced, though updates on that functionality have been sparse since then.
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