The latest Gmail upgrade adds translation to mobile devices

Google has just announced a minor modification to Gmail that will take effect in the coming days. Gmail users will be able to translate emails on their phones without leaving the app starting today.

This was previously only available with Gmail on the web, which allows translation to and from more than 100 languages. The most recent Gmail upgrade includes native translation functionality within the smartphone app, allowing users to converse in a variety of languages more quickly and easily.

The option to translate emails on a phone, one of several frequently requested capabilities, is now available to all Gmail users. Following the upgrade, a new dismissible banner will appear when the content language of a message differs from the default.

Gmail users can also instruct the program to always translate or never translate specified languages. To translate an email, simply click the "Translate" button at the top of the message.

Those who reject the translation option will be presented with it again the next time the content language of an email does not match the selected "Google.com Mail display language." Of course, you may disable the native translation integration within the mobile app, which means you'll never see the banner for a given language.

To disable the setting, click the "Don't translate [language] again" button that appears after you dismiss the banner, or choose "Don't translate [language] again" from the translation options menu. You can manually translate a message through the three dot menu whether translations are enabled or off.

According to Google, Android users should begin seeing the new feature today, August 8, although it could take up to 15 days to spread out. iOS users, on the other hand, will be able to translate their emails on their devices beginning August 21.