This is how Apple headphones work, translating in real time

Apple’s feature lets you instantly translate between English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

12/15/2025 – 09:36 am

Apple activates its function of Simultaneous translation for its AirPods headphones launched in September, which allow users in this sector to have conversations in different languages ​​with ease, a possibility that is already available in Argentina.

Real-time translation function supported by Apple Intelligenceis now available to users of AirPods Pro 3, Pro 2, or AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation, provided they are paired with an iPhone with Apple AI enabled and the operating system is updated to iOS 26.2.

Apple Translation comes with languages ​​and connections

As reported, the benefit was rolled out globally in September iProfessional In this note you can instantly translate between English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional Mandarin), Japanese and Korean. An important point is flexibility: users have the option to download language packs to carry out translations directly on the device, allowing multilingual conversations even without an internet connection.

The use in European Union It took longer than other regions for regulatory reasons, but Apple confirmed weeks ago that the feature would finally land on the continent.

This is how smooth conversations work on the Apple AirPods

To start translation, the user just needs to touch the two headphones. When AirPods detect that you are speaking in another language, they activate the function: outside noise is reduced and the translation occurs immediately into the configured language.

Thanks to the use of artificial intelligence, Apple ensures that translations take place Focus on sentences that make sensenot in isolated words to achieve greater coherence.

The translated answer is played directly on the headphones while the text of the conversation appears on the iPhone screen. The user can even show the mobile phone to the interlocutor to make this easier visual tracking. In addition, if both participants in the chat have compatible AirPods, the translation of the conversation can be bidirectional and simultaneous.

With this innovation, Apple joins the trend of AI-supported real-time translation in the area of ​​wireless headphones, where competitors such as Google They already offer similar services with their Pixel Buds, just like Samsung.