Google has introduced a new enhancement to its Gmail mobile app, allowing users to seamlessly translate emails within the application, the company announced on Wednesday.Previously limited to the web version, this feature is now being made available on both Android and iOS devices.In an official blog post, Google said, “For years, our users have conveniently translated emails in Gmail on the web to over 100 languages. Starting today, were excited to announce a native translation integration within the Gmail mobile app that will enable you to seamlessly communicate in a wide range of languages.”The mechanism behind this feature involves the automatic identification of the language in which an email is composed. Subsequently, a banner is displayed at the top of the email, offering users the option to translate it into their preferred language.Gmail can now translate emails in its mobile app.The feature has been available on the web for a long time, so its nice to finally see it come to the mobile app. You can get an idea how it works in the below GIF pic.twitter.com/6uIdBrwPCn— Quabena Boateng Asiedu (@FuturistQuabena) August 9, 2023For example, if the email is in Hindi and the user prefers English, they can simply tap “Translate to English” to view the content in their chosen language.Flexibility is a key aspect of this update. Users can choose to dismiss the translation banner if they are not interested in translation, or they can even decide to never translate emails in a specific language again. Furthermore, users are provided with the ability to customise their translation settings. They can select which languages are automatically translated and which ones are not, based on their preferences.How to use Gmails new translation featureThe process of using this new Gmail translate feature is pretty straightforward. Users can easily access the translation option by clicking on the Translate button located at the top of their email.The option to dismiss the translation banner is also available, but it will reappear if Gmail detects that the emails content differs from the users selected language.Should a user wish to deactivate the Translate banner for a particular language, a prompt labelled Dont translate [language] again will appear upon dismissing the banner. In cases where the system is unable to detect another language, a manual translation option is accessible through the three-dot menu.
