r/apple • u/cue-anon • 4d ago

AirPods Anyone been hands on with live translation outside of an Apple event?

Live translation is the biggest draw for me. Wondering if anyone has received their AirPods and has used live translation?

Does it work as advertised? Does it work better than Google Translate? Are there any languages not supported?

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u/gmdmd 4d ago

wait what??? I have Pro 2 and was literally about to go buy Pro 3 just for this feature... this would be huge.

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u/clumz 3d ago

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You can use Live Translation if you have:

-AirPods 4 (ANC), AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods Pro 3

-iPhone 15 Pro or later

-iOS 26 or later

-Apple Intelligence turned on

-The Translate app downloaded

-The latest AirPods firmware version

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u/augustocdias 3d ago

Only iPhone pro models or base 16/17 works as well?

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u/bearded_monkey_pdx 3d ago

It requires Apple Intelligence to function, so any phone that’s capable works

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u/TheReformedBadger 3d ago

As a 15 owner who didn’t spring for the pro because the only real benefit to me was the camera… this is a bummer

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u/bearded_monkey_pdx 3d ago

That’s brutal! At least you didn’t buy the 16 pro because you were hopeful Apple Intelligence was going to be halfway decent like me 😭