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[iOS] Add Translate button to text fields' context menu #150392

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@LouiseHsu

In WWDC24, Apple announce the new Translation API https://developer.apple.com/documentation/Translation
This would enable adding the Translate option to the context edit menu, which was previously blocked by not being able to access the Translate API
Screenshot 2024-06-17 at 3 03 47 PM

Part of #107578

WWDC video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuIFhbHNmqA

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  1. added
    c: new featureNothing broken; request for a new capability
    frameworkflutter/packages/flutter repository. See also f: labels.
    engineflutter/engine related. See also e: labels.
    team-iosOwned by iOS platform team
    on Jun 17, 2024
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    team-iosOwned by iOS platform team
    on Jun 17, 2024
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    P2Important issues not at the top of the work list
    on Jun 20, 2024
  4. justinmc commented on Jun 20, 2024

    @justinmc
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    That's great that we have an API to do this now 👍

  5. jmagman commented on Dec 12, 2024

    @jmagman
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    This is a Swift-only API and would require engine support #144791
    cc @cbracken

  6. cbracken commented on Dec 12, 2024

    @cbracken
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    This is a Swift-only API and would require engine support #144791 cc @cbracken

    Thanks for the heads-up! Added a note to the Swift in Engine issue.

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    a: text inputEntering text in a text field or keyboard related problems
    platform-iosiOS applications specifically
    on Sep 23, 2025
  8. changed the title [-]Add Translate to the Selection Context menu [/-] [+][iOS] Add Translate button to text fields' context menu[/+] on Sep 23, 2025
  9. linked a pull request that will close this issue[iOS] Add Translate API support to Engine #189878on Sep 8, 2026
  10. github-actions commented on Sep 30, 2026

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    This thread has been automatically locked since there has not been any recent activity after it was closed. If you are still experiencing a similar issue, please open a new bug, including the output of flutter doctor -v and a minimal reproduction of the issue.

  11. locked as resolved and limited conversation to collaborators on Sep 30, 2026
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