computer science

Translate (Apple)

Translate (Apple) is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Translate (Apple) rather than just read about it. In short: Translate is a translation app developed by Apple for their iOS, iPadOS and watchOS devices. Introduced on June 22, 2020, it functions as a service for translating text sentences or speech between several languages and was officially released on September 16, 2020, along with iOS 14.

Key takeaways

Translate (Apple) belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Translate (Apple) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Translate (Apple) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Translate is a translation app developed by Apple for their iOS, iPadOS and watchOS devices. Introduced on June 22, 2020, it functions as a service for translating text sentences or speech between several languages and was officially released on September 16, 2020, along with iOS 14. All translations are processed through the neural engine of the device, and as such can be used offline. It can also leverage Apple's specialized hardware to deliver real-time voice translation through headphones.

History On June 7, 2021, Apple announced that the app would be available on iPad models running iPadOS 15, as well as Macs running macOS Monterey alongside other system-wide translation features. The app was officially released for iPad models on September 20, 2021, along with iPadOS 15. With watchOS 11 Apple introduced the Translate app to the Apple Watch. On June 6, 2022, Apple announced six new languages: Turkish, Indonesian, Polish, Dutch, Thai and Vietnamese. The six new languages work on iPhone 8 or later, iPhone 8 Plus or later, iPhone X or later, iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later, iPad Air (3rd generation) or later, all iPad Pro models, iPad Mini (5th generation) or later and iPad (5th generation) or later. The Turkish, Indonesian, Polish, Dutch and Thai languages were added to the app on June 22, 2022, the second anniversary of the announcement of the app. The Vietnamese language was added to the app on July 27, 2022. iOS 16 introduced the ability to translate text through the camera, allowing users to translate text on objects or physical documents in real-time. On June 5, 2023, the new Ukrainian language was added to the app. The new language works on iPhone Xs or later, iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later, iPad Air (3rd generation) or later, iPad Pro (2nd generation) or later, iPad Mini (5th generation) or later and iPad (6th generation) or later. On June 10, 2024, the new Hindi language was added to the app. The new language works on iPhone Xs or later, iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later, iPad Air (3rd generation) or later, iPad Pro (3rd generation) or later, iPad Mini (5th generation) or later and iPad (7th generation) or later.

Languages Translate originally supported the translation between the UK (British) and US (American) dialects of English, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, the European dialect of Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, the Brazilian dialect of Portuguese and Russian. This grew to 17 languages as six new languages - Turkish, Indonesian, Polish, Dutch, Thai and Vietnamese, were added in 2022. Support for Ukrainian was added with iOS 17, bringing the number of supported languages to 18, and then Hindi with iOS 18, bringing the number of supported languages to 19. All languages support dictation and can be downloaded for offline use.

See also Comparison of machine translation applications

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Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Translate (Apple)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Translate (Apple) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Translate (Apple) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Translate (Apple) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Translate (Apple)

In research: Translate (Apple) appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Translate (Apple) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Translate (Apple) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2020 software, IOS-based software made by Apple Inc., IOS software, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Translate (Apple) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Translate (Apple) in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Translate (Apple) means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Translate (Apple) out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Translate (Apple) in simple terms?

Why does Translate (Apple) matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Translate (Apple)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Translate (Apple).