Google Translate's Live Translate with headphones feature is now available on iPhone, giving iOS users a way to translate speech in real-time through any pair of wireless headphones.
Launched on Android late last year in beta, the feature now supports more than 70 languages, and setup is minimal – open the Google Translate app with Bluetooth headphones connected to your iPhone, tap Live Translate, then select Listening.
Google says it is also expanding the feature to additional countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Thailand, and the U.K.
Apple launched its own Live Translation feature for iPhone in late 2025, but that version requires AirPods 4 or AirPods Pro 2/3 and an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence. Google's offering doesn't have hardware restrictions, so you can use it with any wireless headphones.
It's worth remembering however that Apple's equivalent feature handles translations on-device, so your data stays on the iPhone. Google's version processes translations in the cloud, which is likely to make privacy-conscious users think twice about using it.
The feature is free and available now in the latest version of the Google Translate app, which is available on the App Store. [Direct Link]
