The translated text appears below with options to play it, copy it or change the language ( Figure A).įigure A Image: Apple. Tap the right arrow on the menu, and then, tap the entry for Translate. If the menu disappears, tap anywhere on the selected text to display it. Then, drag the handles to select more or less of the text, or tap Select All from the pop-up menu to select all of it. Launch the Photos app on your iPhone and open that photo. SEE: iOS 16 cheat sheet: Complete guide for 2022 (TechRepublic) Translate text from an existing photoįirst, snap a photo of an item that contains text in a foreign language. You can also point your camera at a live object, and see the translation on the spot. And with iOS 16 or higher, you can do the same with a video by pausing it at a specific frame. With iOS 15 or higher on your iPhone, you can isolate text from a photo and then translate it into a different language. And now you’d like to translate that text into your own language. You’ve used your iPhone to take a photo or video of a sign, document or other item with text written in a foreign language. Hiring kit: Android developer (TechRepublic Premium) Image: clementetinin/Adobe Stock Mobility must-readsīest unified communications platform providers Need to translate text in a photo or video to your own language? Here’s how you can with your handy iPhone. How to translate text in a photo or video on your iPhone

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