Apple has finally confirmed that its AI-powered Live Translation feature is set to launch in the European Union next month, following months of anticipation and a warning from the company about potential delays due to regulatory compliance.
The highly anticipated feature, which was showcased as a key selling point for Apple's latest AirPods Pro 3 model, will allow users to seamlessly translate conversations between multiple languages. When released, Live Translation will enable users to automatically translate spoken language in real-time, with support for English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional Mandarin), Japanese, and Korean.
However, the company's initial plans were put on hold when it issued a warning in September that complying with the EU's Digital Markets Act could delay the feature. Apple cited "additional engineering" as a reason for the delay, stating its intention to ensure that translated conversations remained private and secure from other companies or developers.
Despite the setbacks, Live Translation is set to become available on AirPods Pro 3, Pro 2, and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) next month. For those eager to test the feature before its official release, users can already try it out on supported AirPods in the EU using an iOS 26.2 developer beta update.
While Apple's announcement marks a significant milestone for the company, fans of Live Translation are likely to be relieved that their patience will soon pay off. As praised by Engadget reviewers, Live Translation offers an impressive and practical addition to Apple's wireless earbuds, and its release is expected to bring new levels of convenience and accessibility to language translation.
The highly anticipated feature, which was showcased as a key selling point for Apple's latest AirPods Pro 3 model, will allow users to seamlessly translate conversations between multiple languages. When released, Live Translation will enable users to automatically translate spoken language in real-time, with support for English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional Mandarin), Japanese, and Korean.
However, the company's initial plans were put on hold when it issued a warning in September that complying with the EU's Digital Markets Act could delay the feature. Apple cited "additional engineering" as a reason for the delay, stating its intention to ensure that translated conversations remained private and secure from other companies or developers.
Despite the setbacks, Live Translation is set to become available on AirPods Pro 3, Pro 2, and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) next month. For those eager to test the feature before its official release, users can already try it out on supported AirPods in the EU using an iOS 26.2 developer beta update.
While Apple's announcement marks a significant milestone for the company, fans of Live Translation are likely to be relieved that their patience will soon pay off. As praised by Engadget reviewers, Live Translation offers an impressive and practical addition to Apple's wireless earbuds, and its release is expected to bring new levels of convenience and accessibility to language translation.
! i mean, i'm stoked 4 them, but what were they doing in the eu all that time? probably sipping coffee & complaining about regulators 
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anyway, finally! we can all be like "oh yeah, i was trying to understand ur french accent, not just pretending 
" it's gonna change the game 4 travel, work & everyday convo, and i'm here for it 
I'm super hyped for this new feature on AirPods Pro 3! Can you imagine being able to travel or communicate with friends from different countries without struggling with language barriers? It's like, totally life changing 
. And the fact that it's finally going live in the EU next month is awesome news 
. I know some ppl were worried about the delay and regulatory stuff, but it sounds like Apple was just making sure everything was secure and private 
Can't wait to try it out myself 
. And I love how Apple is prioritizing security and privacy – that's just common sense, right? 
But this Live Translation feature is like, the future of communication 
. Can't wait to try it out and see how seamless it works in real-life conversations 
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but im glad its happening next month 
and yeah, supporting multiple languages will be a game changer for non english speakers 
! can u imagine trying to translate conversations in a coffee shop while ordering your latte... 'i'll have the cappuccino, s'il vous plaît'? 
anyway, its cool that Apple's finally getting it right and bringing this tech to the EU. gotta love how convenient it is gonna be for language learners and tourists alike 
. I was starting to think they were going to leave us hanging with that "additional engineering" excuse 
Not cool.
it was such a long wait for this thing! i'm hyped that it's gonna be available on all those airpod models 
i mean, who doesn't want to just understand what someone else is saying without having to struggle with language barriers? 
and yeah, apple did have some issues with complying with the eu regulations, but i guess they got everything sorted out now 
! The thought of being able to have a real conversation with someone who speaks a different language without having to struggle with translation is literally a game changer for me 
It's crazy how something like this could make such a huge difference in our daily lives. I'm definitely getting those new AirPods Pro 3 just for the Live Translation feature alone 
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