How to set up and use the Interpreter app on Galaxy devices

Last Update date : Apr 12. 2026

You can use the Interpreter app on Galaxy devices to translate in-person conversations in real time. It allows two people speaking different languages to communicate easily using voice and on-screen text translations.

Two speakers using the Interpreter app to communicate.

How to use the Interpreter app

The app will translate speech in real time with audio and text.

Note: The bottom screen shows your language, and the top screen shows the other person’s translation.

Translation setup and use

Notes:

  • Supported languages (Regions)
    Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional (Hong Kong, Taiwan), Dutch, English (Australia, India, United Kingdom, United States), French (Canada, France), German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian (Russian Federation), Spanish (Mexico, Spain, United States), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese.

    * More languages will be added in future updates.
    (Last updated, November 2024)
Quick settings panel Quick settings panel

Step 1. Open the Quick settings panel > Select Interpreter.

Interpreter app home screen Interpreter app home screen

Step 2. Select your language (bottom microphone) and the other speaker’s language (top microphone).

Top half of the screen has been flipped to face the other speaker. Top half of the screen has been flipped to face the other speaker.

Step 3. Tap Add languages if needed and allow microphone access if prompted.

Recent translation history

More options icon selected in Interpreter app More options icon selected in Interpreter app

Step 1. Open the Interpreter app.
Tap the More options (three dots) > Recents.

List of recent translations List of recent translations

Step 2. Scroll to find a translation.
Tap Copy to copy text or Play to hear the translation.

Note: Translation history is deleted after 24 hours.

Other settings

Recent and Settings options in Interpreter Recent and Settings options in Interpreter

Step 1. Open the Interpreter app > Tap the More options (three dots) > Recents.

Interpreter setting screen Interpreter setting screen

Step 2. Tap More options (three dots) > Settings.
Select and adjust:
Language packs
Voice styles
Tap to talk

Supported languages

  • Arabic, Indonesian, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Dutch
  • English (AU, IN, UK, US), French (CA, FR), German, Hindi
  • Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (BR, PT)
  • Romanian, Russian, Spanish (MX, ES, US), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese

Note: More languages may be added in future updates.

Notes

  • When Tap to talk is enabled, each speaker must tap their microphone before speaking.
  • When disabled, microphones switch automatically between speakers.
  • Feature availability and UI may vary depending on device, OS version, and region.

Click here to read more about the AI features on supported Samsung Galaxy devices and models.

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