US EditionApple's Newest AirPods to Offer Language Translation in Real Time
Apple's Live Translation feature on select AirPods models enables real-time multilingual conversations using the H2 chip and active noise cancellation technology.
- Apple announced the AirPods Pro 3 with a new Live Translation feature during its iPhone 17 event in 2025.
- This feature builds on advancements in AI enabled by the new A19 chip and follows similar translation launches by Google and Samsung earbuds.
- The AirPods Pro 2 and third-generation AirPods featuring noise-cancellation capabilities can perform real-time language translation when paired with an iPhone running iOS 26 or newer.
- Live Translation currently works with five languages: English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. Support for four additional languages—Italian, Japanese, Korean, and simplified Chinese—is planned to be introduced by the end of the year.
- This update implies broader accessibility for travelers and users, potentially transforming real-time communication through earbuds without needing new hardware.
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Apple unveiled a slew of new products at its annual event, including new iPhone models, three Apple Watch models, and the third-generation AirPods Pro. The most notable feature was the Live Translation feature, which allows for real-time translation of spoken language.
Live Translation will also work with AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2
Some of Apple's latest features aren't restricted to new hardware, like the new Live Translation feature for AirPods that relies on the H2 chip and Apple Intelligence on an iPhone.Multiple AirPods models get Live TranslationAirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 will both gain Live Translation thanks to their H2 processor. Of course, users will still need to have an iPhone capable of running Apple Intelligence updated to iOS 26.Practically, this means the …
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