With AI Translation, multilingual readers can effortlessly comprehend and interact with a more diverse set of news stories while experiencing a smooth reading flow.”— Sho Masuda, Vice President, US Media Business, SmartNewsPALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Translation available on demand, on the screen: Readers simply tap a button to view translated material, whether from the article list or during full‑text reading.
Designed with U.S. multilingual audiences in mind: This capability cuts down on obstacles for individuals accessing news in their mother tongue.
Spanish and Chinese supported from day one: The initial rollout includes automated translation for both Spanish and Chinese.
SmartNews, an international leader in news discovery, has introduced AI‑driven translation on iOS, allowing users to access Spanish and Chinese content on demand directly inside the app. With this feature, users can view translated headlines when selecting stories as well as read complete articles in their preferred language. By eliminating language obstacles and providing several alternatives for reading non‑English content, SmartNews advances its goal of “delivering the world's quality information to the people who need it”.
“Our priority at SmartNews is creating tools that broaden access to high‑quality information,” stated Sho Masuda, Vice President, US Media Business. “AI Translation enables multilingual readers to effortlessly grasp and interact with a broader array of news stories while preserving a frictionless reading journey.”
To keep readers in charge of their interaction, the translation feature only activates upon request, and users can revert to English by simply tapping once.
“Today’s readers anticipate that technology will deliver accessibility,” commented Bernie Davis, Head of Media Partnerships. “By offering translation through SmartNews, we can optimally address the requirements of both our audience and media collaborators, making sure that revenue and engagement indicators stay entirely stable.”
For transparency, every piece of translated content carries an explicit notice stating it was produced by machine. Ads are not included in this translation capability.
SmartNews will prompt users to evaluate their experience with translated articles using thumbs‑up and thumbs‑down ratings. The company will carefully track the feedback received.
Nanako Masui
SmartNews, Inc.
press@smartnews.com
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