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Google Translate Can Now Be Set as Default on iOS

Starting in March 2025, users with iOS or iPadOS version 18.4 and above can designate Google Translate as their preferred translation application on iPhones and iPads.
This change followed Apple's previous expansions of default app options since iOS 14 and resulted mainly from growing regulatory pressure, especially the EU's Digital Markets Act.
Users can switch the default translation app via Settings by selecting Apps, then Default Apps, and choosing Google Translate, which remains the only third-party app supporting this feature.
Apple's iOS 18.4 release notes confirmed this worldwide option, and Google updated its app to support the customizable translation setting, reflecting a broader shift in Apple's system default policies.
This update signals Apple’s response to legal mandates requiring more user control, potentially leading to wider acceptance of third-party apps in core system roles.

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Google Translate can now be set as the iPhone's default translation app

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Google Translate can now be set as default on iOS

Today, the Google Translate app was updated with support for the recent introduction of Translation as a customizable setting in iOS.

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Google Translate Can Finally Be Set as the Default App on iOS

Owners of devices running iOS 18.4 can now assign third-party apps as default for specific uses. Translation falls into this category, and Google Translate can now take advantage of it. [Read more] Want to find the best Frandroid articles on Google News? You can follow Frandroid on Google News with one click.

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How To Set Google Translate As Default Translation App - iOS Hacker

Google Translate is one of the most popular translation apps out there. With the release of iOS 18.4,… The post How To Set Google Translate As Default Translation App appeared first on iOS Hacker.

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Google Translate Can Now Be Set as the Default Translation App on iPhone

Google Translate app for iOS has been updated with a new feature. Following the update, it can be set as the default app for all translation requests on compatible iPhone models. Apple first introduced the ability to set default apps for media playback, navigation, and translation on iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update. Although the company’s proprietary Translate app was the only option for setting a default translation app till now, Google Transla…

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