Apple Translate is a privacy-focused translation app built into iOS and macOS that supports 20 languages with on-device translation capabilities for offline use. It integrates with the iOS system for instant text selection translation and conversation mode for bilingual dialogues.
Category
Translation & Language
Subcategory
Machine Translation
Free Tier
Free with all Apple devices
Paid Plans
Not available yet
API Cost
Not available yet
iOS App
Apple Translate Trust & Security Report
Certifications, AI-training posture, and security controls, with sourced proof.
●GDPR Compliance Posture●FIPS 140-3●Common Criteria●Global CBPR (Cross-Border Privacy Rules)●Global Privacy Recognition for Processors (PRP)
Verified against Apple Translate's own trust and security pages. See the full report for sourced proof →
Region
Not publicly specified; Apple's privacy page states requests are processed by Apple infrastructure, region not disclosed
Trains on Data
Yes
Self-hostable
No
iPhone users translating text without internet connectionPrivacy-conscious users keeping translations on-deviceBilingual conversations with face-to-face conversation modeTranslating text in photos using iOS camera integrationQuick translations from any iOS system translation menu
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