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- A Telegram user shared an image of a feature under testing for the Google Translate app called “Practice.”
- Another source joined in, examining the app’s APK and uncovering that users could access guided listening and speaking exercises/quizzes for new languages.
- While it’s uncertain when this feature will be launched, it appears to be mostly finalized, indicating that its release could be imminent.
A new feature is being speculated for the Google Translate app that could rival some popular language learning applications (we’re looking at you, Duolingo).
An APK teardown performed by Android Authority following a purported discovery by Telegram user Mehrad hints at a potential “Practice” button for Google Translate. The post on Telegram suggests that the company is apparently developing a method for users to practice new languages, akin to Duolingo. Mehrad managed to capture a screenshot of a “Practice Spanish” menu that shows the user’s goal (how proficient they aim to be), Daily Activities, and Words Practiced.
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