Apple is reportedly planning a new feature in iOS 19 that will allow real-time translation of conversations on AirPods

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who has extensive knowledge of Apple-related insider information, has reported that Apple plans to include a live translation feature using AirPods in iOS 19.

Apple Plans iOS 19 Feature That Lets AirPods Live-Translate Conversations - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-13/apple-plans-ios-19-feature-that-lets-airpods-live-translate-conversations

Apple is reportedly bringing live translation to AirPods | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/629506/apple-airpods-live-translation-ios-19

Google introduced the live translation feature using wireless earphones to its Pixel Buds in 2017, and made it available on the Pixel Buds Pro in 2022.

Google's wireless earphones 'Pixel Buds' that can translate Japanese to English and English to Japanese in real time - GIGAZINE

Meta has also developed a smart glass called 'Ray-Ban Meta' in collaboration with the sunglasses brand Ray-Ban, which is equipped with real-time voice translation. CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself demonstrated the system .

Meta updates smart glasses Ray-Ban Meta to add live translation and live AI - GIGAZINE

According to Garman, the AirPods' real-time translation feature will be available as part of an AirPods firmware update scheduled for the second half of 2025, and will be available in conjunction with iOS 19, which is expected to be released in the fall.

'This will create a Star Trek-like experience for AirPods users,' Garman said. 'For example, when an English speaker hears someone speaking Spanish, the iPhone will translate that conversation and relay it to the user's AirPods in English, while the English speaker's words will be translated into Spanish and played on the iPhone.'

iOS 19 is reportedly undergoing a major redesign for the first time in over 10 years, and the real-time translation feature may be one of the highlights of this overhaul.

Apple plans to implement major design updates for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, which could be the biggest update since iOS 7 and macOS Big Sur - GIGAZINE

The Verge, an IT news site, requested comment from Apple, but did not receive a response.