AirPods to Get Live Translation Feature - Bloomberg

According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple Inc. is preparing a software update for its AirPods that can instantly translate conversations into different languages. This innovation will be part of the AirPods software update expected this year and will be linked to the new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 19.

With this new feature, for instance, 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, and Apple’s own Translate app has been available on iPhones since 2020, this marks a new development for AirPods users.