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Google Translate Adds Model Picker for Fast or Advanced Gemini Translations

Early availability is limited to select languages on some iOS devices, with pricing still unannounced.

Overview

  • A new pill under the app title lets users choose a text‑translation model and opens a sheet listing Fast and Advanced options.
  • Advanced is the default and is described as high accuracy for complex translations, drawing on Google’s Gemini models.
  • Fast is labeled best for quick translations and is positioned for everyday needs like menus and travel phrases.
  • The switcher currently applies to typed translations and is supported only for select language pairs, with sightings on iOS and not yet on Android.
  • Google has not clarified whether the feature is free or will be tied to a paid tier such as Google AI Pro.