Google Lens can translate offline on Android phones

Google Lens has got an offline translation mode on Android. Users can download language packs and use them offline to make translations to different languages. The update will be pushed to the Lens app starting Tuesday.

It had been known for some time that Google was working on a redesign of the Lens app and that offline translation would become part of it, but as of today, offline translation is actually possible on different devices, 9to5Google discovered. The feature already works on devices running the beta version of Google Lens, according to the site.

In the new version of Google Lens, users can select and download language packs for later use. This is especially useful abroad or with a limited data bundle. In the Google Lens app, there is now a tap to download button next to most languages. The download option does not seem to be available for all languages ​​yet.

A few days ago, Android Police already reported that Google Lens had received a new icon in the Google app. Last June, 9to5Google reported that Google was working on revamping Lens, including offline translations, a homework filter, and a new user interface that looks more like a camera app. That homework filter helps solve math equations.