Set Lara as your default translation app on iPhone

You can now set Lara Translate as your Default Translation App on iPhone.
This lets you translate text directly within the apps you’re already using, without copying and pasting or switching between apps.

Once Lara is set as default, it will be used whenever iOS shows the “Translate” action.

 

What does “Default Translation App” mean?

When Lara is set as your default translation app:

• Lara becomes your preferred translation experience on iOS

• You can translate selected text in apps such as Safari, Mail, Messages, Notes, and other supported apps

• Translations happen in context, right where you are reading or writing

In short, translation becomes a system-level action, and Lara is the app that performs it.

 

How to set Lara as the default translation app

Option 1: From iPhone Settings

1. Open Settings on your iPhone

2. Go to Apps

3. Tap Default Apps

4. Select Translation

5. Choose Lara Translate

Lara is now set as your default translation app.

Option 2: While translating text

1. Select any text in a supported app

2. Tap Translate

3. iOS will ask if you want to change your default translation app

4. Select Lara Translate and confirm

Once confirmed, Lara will be used as your default translation app for future translation actions.

Sign in to Lara to complete the translation

• If you are not signed in, iOS will prompt you to log in to your Lara account

• After signing in, the translation will appear immediately

• From the translation view, you can:

  • listen to the translation

  • copy the translated text

  • improve or refine the result directly in the Lara app

When is this feature useful?

Setting Lara as your default translation app is especially useful when you want to:

• Travel – translate menus, directions, and messages without leaving the app you’re using

• Study – understand articles and learning materials without losing context

• Work – translate emails, chats, and short texts more quickly

• Everyday conversations – translate messages instantly in any chat app

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lara replace Apple’s Translate app?

No. Lara becomes your preferred translation app when iOS offers the Translate action. You can change your default translation app at any time from iPhone settings.

Does Apple Intelligence use Lara Translate?

No. Apple is making translation more integrated across iPhone experiences. Setting Lara as your default translation app means you choose Lara as your translation experience; it does not mean Apple Intelligence uses Lara internally.

Can I change my default translation app later?

Yes. You can change it at any time from:
Settings → Apps → Default Apps → Translation

 

Summary

By setting Lara as your default translation app, you can:

• Translate faster

• Stay focused on the app you’re using

• Use Lara wherever iOS supports translation

One setting. Translation everywhere.

 

Download iOS app here. 

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This article is about:

• What it means to set Lara as the default translation app on iPhone

• How to set Lara Translate as your default translation app

• How translation works once Lara is set as default

• When and why this feature is useful