It is as good as it is, but obviously I assume you don't speak Japanese (in your example) so you have no idea how good the translation is. Just keep in mind that I have seen some pretty weird translations between English and German or the other way around and these are languages I am fluent in so I can tell. My recommendation is that if you want to do this that you use simple language and simple, short sentences.
-----Original Message----- From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2023 12:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How To Translate Text in an Edit Field, with VoiceOver Enabled, in iOS 16.3 Mark, this is a brilliant technique! I have also tried using it in emails and have just sent around the results! Harry > On 5 Mar 2023, at 07:33, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > > Hello All, > > I'm posting this because I think it is a marvelous feature for those > who may want to translate text into a different language before > sending the text to someone. > > First, keep in mind that I am referring to text that you have entered > into a edit field; for example in a text message. I am not referring > to text that you have received from someone or that may appear in an app or > web page. > > Second, the method that follows assumes that you do not have a foreign > language keyboard installed on your device. > > Third, it's a good idea to launch Apple's native Translate app, at > least once, before attempting to use this feature. > > Okay, here is the scenario: You are a native English speaker and you > want to send a text message to someone who speaks Japanese. Instead > of depending upon the recipient to translate the text, you prefer, > instead, to translate your English text into Japanese, before sending it and > you want to do it > from within the Messages app. To accomplish this: > > 1. > From within the Messages app, enter your text into the appropriate > edit field. > > 2. > Single finger-double tap and hold anywhere in the edit field until you > hear the VoiceOver activation prompt. > > 3. > Now using the single finger swipe right to left or left to right > gesture, locate and activate the "Select All" option". > > 4. > Now using the single finger swipe right to left or left to right > gesture, locate and activate the "Translate" option. A dialog box > will appear near the bottom half of the display that has some pretty > amazing options including one that will allow you to replace your > English text, in the edit field, with the translated text. > > I am certain that after you learn how to use this feature, you will > find it most convenient. > > Enjoy, > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. 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