Live Translation Feature Coming to AirPods - Bloomberg

According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is preparing a software update for its AirPods that will enable real-time translation of conversations in different languages. This innovation will be part of the upcoming AirPods software update later this year, tied to the new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 19.

With this new feature, an English-speaking user will be able to understand a Spanish speaker. The iPhone will translate the Spanish speech and relay it to the user's AirPods in English. Simultaneously, the words of the English speaker will be translated into Spanish and played through the iPhone. While other headphone manufacturers, like Google's Pixel Buds, have offered this feature for some time, this marks a new development for AirPods users. This software update is part of Apple's comprehensive software refresh for the year.