iOS 26.1 is expected to launch very soon, and when it does, it will include changes not only for iPhone but also AirPods. That’s because Live Translation is expanding significantly. Here’s what’s new for AirPods in iOS 26.1.
AirPods Live Translation supports five new languages in iOS 26.1
Apple’s most recent AirPods upgrade is also one of the product’s most powerful features.
Live Translation launched last month alongside the AirPods Pro 3 unveiling, but the feature is also compatible with:
AirPods Pro 2
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
At launch, Live Translation was limited to the following supported languages: English (US and UK), French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain).
But in iOS 26.1, this new AirPods feature is expanding significantly.
New supported languages include:
Chinese (Mandarin, simplified)
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