Just like Safari for macOS Big Sur, its iOS counterpart has also got some notable features in iOS 14 including the built-in translation tool. Whether you are a news writer who often has to go for extensive research or a student who needs a quick translation tool to translate reports during a case study or a curious person who likes to explores different articles, you would appreciate having an efficient translation tool at the disposal. Let me show you how you can translate web pages in Safari on your iPhone and iPad.
Right now, Safari’s built-in translation tool supports only a few languages including English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Russian, and Chinese. Besides, it’s currently available only in the US and Canada.
Translate Safari Web Pages in iOS 14
Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad and then head over to the web page which you want to translate. Now, tap on the action button located on the left side of the address bar.
Next, tap on the Translate to [Your Device Language] option. If asked, tap on Enable Translation.
Microsoft Translator is far more efficient and versatile that the built-in translation tool in Safari. So, you shouldn’t worry if your device isn’t running iOS 14 or you don’t live in the USA or Canada where the Safari translation is currently available.
Microsoft Translator is available for free and works efficiently in translating Safari web pages on the iPhone and iPad running iOS 10 or later. Notably, it supports more than 60 languages and also allows multi-person conversations with up to 100 people across multiple languages. Before proceeding with the tutorial, make sure to install the app from link above.
- Next, scroll down and choose Translator.
- Though not as efficient as Microsoft Translator, Shortcuts app can also let you translate selected web pages in Safari. To get started, open the Shortcuts app and tap on the Gallery.
- After that, search for Translate the Selected part of a web page. Then, add the shortcut to your library. After that, open Safari -> web page -> share button. Then, choose the shortcut.
Translate Safari Web Pages Efficiently
So, that’s how you can translate Safari web pages on your iOS or iPadOS device. While I’m quite happy with the introduction of a built-in translation tool in Safari, I’m a bit disappointed with its limited availability. As iOS 14 is still in beta, Apple has more time to refine it. So, I expect the tech giant to make Safari translation available in several other countries.
