iOS 26 Beta Unveils Breakthrough Live Translation Feature for AirPods

iOS 26 introduces expanded live translation features, including potential real-world translation via AirPods, as hinted by assets in the developer beta.

The feature may require a gesture involving pressing both stems of AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods 4, with supported languages shown as English, Portuguese, French, and German.

Live translation builds on existing iOS 26 capabilities, such as real-time translations in FaceTime, Messages, and Phone apps, but hardware compatibility details remain unclear.