AiThaoText: when it has to be exact
Text is the most reliable mode. There is no speech to recognise, the translation appears with the original, and the message stays in the chat. Use it for addresses, times, numbers and anything you may need to find later.
Voice message: when there is a lot to say
A voice message is faster than typing and carries your tone. The other person gets the text, the translation and a spoken version. Recognition works best somewhere quiet, with short messages and a clear voice.
Call: when you need to talk it through
A translated call is closest to a real conversation, but it asks the most of both people: a steady connection, taking turns and a little patience while each sentence is translated. In some languages you hear the translation; in others you read subtitles.
A simple rule
- Decide by call, confirm by text.
- Explain by voice message when the other person is busy.
- If a call keeps breaking up, switch to messages rather than repeating yourself.
Questions
Which mode supports the most languages?
Text: messages are translated in 92 languages. Calls understand 60, with spoken translation in 29 and subtitles in the other 31.
Is a call without translation different?
Yes. If you share a language, turn translation off; between phones that support it, the call is then end-to-end encrypted.