While consumers were the audience for the newly unveiled
Apple watch translation gadget, this API announcement is firmly targeted at app
developers who wish to reach a wider user base.
As a developer trying to make your app accessible to users
around the globe, the language barrier constantly having you in a chokehold,
and unreliable third-party translation tools, can be frustrating. Well, Apple’s
recent introduction of its Translation API with iOS 17.4 could be the answer
you’ve been praying for.
Highlighted in one of the WWDC 2024 sessions, Apple new
Translation API with iOS 17.4 allows third-party apps to utilize Apple’s
on-device machine learning models for translation without needing third-party
services. With this, as a developer, you are now offered translation features
that work offline and share models with Apple Translate, optimizing storage and
performance.
Apple Translate has been part of the iOS ecosystem since iOS
14, supporting 11 languages initially and expanding to 18 languages by iOS 16.
The Translation API simplifies translating text across multiple languages,
right within the app by letting you quickly display translations in the app’s
UI and even handle larger text batches.
Looking ahead, iOS 18 promises even more advanced features.
You can look forward to capabilities such as translating single strings or
multiple batches of text and displaying results anywhere within the app’s
interface. Currently in developer preview, iOS 18 is set to enter public beta
soon, with an official release slated for this fall.
As we anticipate the full rollout of iOS 18, the future of
app development looks more connected and universally accessible than ever
before.
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