For every conversation
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Travel JA 替え玉はいかがですか？Would you like an extra serving of noodles? -
Hotel FR Votre chambre est au deuxième étage.Your room is on the second floor. -
Directions IT La piazza è dritto, dopo la chiesa.The square is straight ahead, past the church. -
Market ES Las naranjas están muy dulces hoy.The oranges are very sweet today. -
New friends DE Woher kommst du eigentlich?So where are you from? -
Study abroad PT Vamos estudar juntos amanhã?Want to study together tomorrow? -
Work DE Diese Maschine läuft rund um die Uhr.This machine runs around the clock. -
Living abroad KO 이 서류를 작성해 주세요.Please fill out this form.
No new iPhone needed
Apple’s Live Translation needs the newest devices. This works on the ones you have.
Tap. Point. Listen.
14 languages. Both ways.
Highlighted: languages Apple’s AirPods feature doesn’t cover (it has 11).
Private by design
- On deviceAudio never leaves your iPhone
- No accountNo sign-up, no email
- OfflineWorks without a connection
Live translation guides
- Live Translation on AirPodsAirPods Live Translation: which AirPods work, the 11 languages, how to start it with the stems, Siri or Translate, and what to do if your AirPods are older.Read the guide
- Apple Live Translation, explainedApple Live Translation explained: how it works, which iPhones, AirPods and 11 languages it supports, EU status, setup steps, and what to do if yours can’t.Read the guide
- Live Translation LanguagesLive Translation languages: the 11 Apple supports with AirPods, the 14 in Live Translation on Headphones, how to download them, and what neither one covers.Read the guide
- Live Translation on iPhone: Which Models WorkLive translation on iPhone: every model from iPhone XS to iPhone 18 Pro, which ones get Apple’s feature, how to turn it on, and what to use if yours can’t.Read the guide
- Live Translation on iPadLive translation on iPad explained: which iPads have it, how to use it in FaceTime, Messages and Phone, why AirPods in-person translation is iPhone only.Read the guide
- Live Translation: Italian to EnglishLive translation Italian to English on iPhone and AirPods: which devices work, setup steps, Swiss Italian and dialects, fast speech tips, and phrases to test.Read the guide
- Apple Intelligence in ChinaApple Intelligence in China starts with iOS 27.3: Live Translation on AirPods, release date, the iPhones and AirPods it needs, and what to do if yours is left out.Read the guide
- Apple Watch Live TranslationApple Watch live translation explained: which watches translate Messages, how the Translate app works on your wrist, the languages, and how to hear people talk.Read the guide
- Live Translation: French to EnglishLive translation French to English on iPhone and AirPods: which devices work, setup steps, France vs Canada French, phrases to test, and older iPhones.Read the guide
Questions
Does it work with my AirPods?
Yes. Every AirPods model works, from AirPods 2 to AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, plus Beats and any other Bluetooth or wired headphones.
Which iPhones can use it?
Any iPhone with iOS 18.0 or later. Apple’s built-in Live Translation needs an iPhone 15 Pro or newer with Apple Intelligence; this app does not.
Is this Apple’s Live Translation?
No. Apple’s Live Translation is a feature of iOS 26 for certain iPhones and AirPods. Live Translation on Headphones is an independent app that brings live translation to more iPhones and headphones, using Apple’s on-device speech and translation technology.
Does it work offline?
Yes. iOS downloads each language once. After that, listening, translating and speaking all happen on your iPhone, with or without a connection.
Which languages are supported?
14 languages in any direction: English (US), English (UK), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil), French, German, Italian, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Arabic.
Can the other person hear the translation?
With headphones, only you hear it. To answer, switch to the Speak tab: say your reply in your language and your iPhone says it out loud in theirs.
