Apple introduces AI-powered live translation tools at WWDC 2025

Apple had a lot to say about iOS 26 at WWDC 2025. Translation will be a hallmark of the new Apple Intelligence features coming to the iPhone operating system next year. During this year's annual showcase at Cupertino, the team revealed that it is adding live translation of calls and texts, with integration into the Messages, Phone and FaceTime apps.

The translations are spoken aloud and also appear written out in the original language. Leslie Ikemoto noted that live translations will also be available even when communicating with a non-Apple smartphone.

Apple added some translation features to Siri all the way back in iOS 11, then launched its own dedicated Translate app as part of iOS 14. Those capabilities will now be more thoroughly baked into the iPhones' operating system as part of the Apple Intelligence suite.

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