Reviewing the documentation and WWDC session I don't see anything about the Translation framework requiring the Translate app being installed. Unless I missed something, this could be bug. However, the settings area for the Translate app appears to be he place where you manage and download languages to available to the Translation framework. Are you making appropriate checks to make sure the languages you are trying to use are installed and available for translation? Please see the directions starting at ~ 12:00 in the following presentation for how to check if a language is available: Meet the Translation API If those checks fail, you can present directions for the user explaining how to fix the problem instead of crashing. If that does not help, our engineering teams need to investigate this issue, as resolution may involve changes to Apple's software. Please file a bug report, include a small Xcode project and some directions that can be used to reproduce the problem, and post the Feedback number
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App & System Services
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General