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How to Use Live Translation with Older AirPods (Yes, It Works!)

Apple recently added a pretty amazing feature to AirPods — Live Translation — which lets you hear real-time translations of in-person conversations straight through your earbuds. Officially, Apple introduced this with the AirPods 4.

But here’s the best part: it also works on some older AirPods Pro models — specifically the AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and AirPods Pro (3rd generation) — when paired with an iPhone 15 Pro or later running the latest firmware. It’s not heavily advertised (likely because Apple wants to promote it as a new-model feature).

Learn more about how to set it up →