Google Just Gave Superpowers To Your Headphones 🎧

Author

ali mirza
December 13, 2025

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1 - Google turns headphones into translators!

Google just made its Translate app way cooler. Now you can have real-time conversations in different languages using any headphones. It's rolling out in the US, Mexico, and India first. It understands over 70 languages and uses smart Gemini AI to get sayings right. Coming to iPhones in 2026.

Here's What You Need to Know:

  1. Testing phase: The "Live Translate" feature is being tested right now in the Android Translate app.

  2. Any headphones work: Good news! You don't need fancy headphones anymore. Any pair will work. It used to only work with Pixel Buds.

  3. Where it's available: Launching first in the US, Mexico, and India. iPhones and more countries will get it in 2026.

  4. Lots of languages: It can translate over 70 languages as you speak.

  5. Better at understanding: Gemini AI makes translations sound more natural by understanding phrases, not just translating word by word.

  6. Learning extras: New features help you learn languages with better feedback and daily challenges.

  7. Different from Apple: Apple has live translation, but you must use AirPods Pro or AirPods 4.

Bottom Line: Google's Live Translate doesn't lock you into buying special headphones like Apple does. Anyone can use it with their own headphones, get great quality translations from Gemini AI, and Google is planning to expand it everywhere.

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As always let me know if you have any questions?

best,

ali