Google Translate could be coming for Duolingo’s lunch (APK Teardown)

The upcoming Practice feature could use activities to help users become more proficient in a language.

Apr 25, 2025 - 11:05

Google Translate could be coming for Duolingo’s lunch (APK Teardown)

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority

Google Translate is working on a new Practice feature that could help users practice a language.
We activated the button for the feature when translating between English and Spanish, although the feature itself isn’t functional yet.
The Practice feature requires microphone access, which suggests the presence of some voice-based activities. It also requires users to sign in, which could be for progress tracking, possibly taking an approach similar to Duolingo.

Google Translate is an excellent app, and frankly, one that I consider a game-changer. It has made communication across languages extremely easy and convenient, taking a big pain point out of international travel and more. However, Google Translate only helps with translating languages and not learning a new one, which is where apps like Duolingo come in with their gamified approach to learning a new language. Google has previously experimented with letting English users practice speaking through Google Search. We’ve now spotted the company working on a Practice feature for Translate that could help users polish their language proficiency with activities.