AirPods could soon get Live Translation, iOS 26 beta code suggests

Apple’s iconic AirPods may gain the Live Translation feature, as iOS 26 beta code already contains a gesture related to the functionality.

Two white wireless earbuds with black accents resting on a dark textured surface.

AirPods could soon gain Apple’s Live Translation feature.

Rumors as far back as March 2025 have suggested AirPods would be able to translate in-person conversations from one language to another. While the iPhone maker announced Live Translation back in June, during WWDC 2025, the feature is still nowhere to be found on AirPods.

Currently, Live Translation works in calls and Messages with Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhones, but the company’s AirPods still can’t translate real-world conversations. Apple has never announced that the feature would be available with any AirPods model.

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