In iOS 18, the apps benefit from a less invasive translation

The key introduction of theWorld Wide Developer ConferenceD'Apple took place on June 10, with the announcement of a wide variety of new features for Apple operating systems. The objective was to present the majority of the news to the general public, but the event then extended over several days to the Apple Park in Cupertino.

As its name suggests, WWDC is intended for developers, who have therefore been entitled to numerous coding sessions. They aimed to inform them of the new features they will soon benefit from, including several APIs. Apple, for example, announced the publication of an API for all the developers of the App Store for iPhone, which allows them to integrateSpatial videos recordingto their applications under iOS 18.

In addition to this new API, developers are entitled toa significant improvement in an API which has been integrated into iOS 17.4. It allows developers to offer theintegrated translationin their applications, butShe presents a gap.

No more superimposed translation

Here is what the integrated translation that uses the Apple API, in iOS 17.4: looks like the API:

As you can see, instead of offering a fluid translation integrated into the application interface,The API displays the translation in a superimposed sheet in iOS 17.4.

In iOS 18, iPados 18, and MacOS Sequoia, Apple improves the API by integrating the text translated directly into the application interface, in a more minimalist way:

Support for the bilingual keyboard

In addition to the ergonomic improvement of the translation API,The next Apple updates will include bilingual keyboard support, which providesWord suggestions in two languages:

There are only a few months left before you can enjoy it! In the meantime, you can consultThe news of iOS 17.6, whose first public beta was released yesterday.