By Jibin Joseph
Publication Date: 2026-03-27 09:28:00
Google Translate’s live speech translation with headphones is now available on iOS.
The Gemini-powered feature made its Android debut in December and lets you hear translations in real time through your headphones. To give it a try, launch the Translate app, select the desired languages, connect your headphones, and tap the Live Translate button at the bottom left of the home page.
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You can use the feature to hear translations of a conversation in a foreign language or of dialogues in a TV show or film in another language. While translating, Gemini preserves “the tone, emphasis and cadence of each speaker to create more natural translations and make it easier to follow along,” Google said in a blog post.
Apple currently supports Live Translation on AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Pro 3. The feature is also available on AirPods Max 2, which begins rolling out to customers early next month.
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