Apple now offers live, in-ear translation with AirPods Pro 3. If you’re trying to understand which languages are supported for this feature and how that compares to the broader language coverage of Apple Intelligence, this guide summarizes what works today and what you need to enable it.

Live Translation on AirPods Pro 3: languages available now

At launch, Live Translation on AirPods supports the following languages:

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Apple has indicated that additional languages are planned, but only the languages above are confirmed as available right now.

How this differs from Apple Intelligence language coverage

Apple Intelligence is available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac in more languages than Live Translation. The current language set includes Chinese (Simplified), English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, US), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, US). You can review the full list and requirements in Apple’s support article..

Why it matters: If your conversation requires Live Translation on AirPods, your options are currently limited to English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish—even if Apple Intelligence on your device supports additional languages for writing tools, image features, or Siri enhancements.

Side-by-side summary

The table below contrasts language coverage for Live Translation on AirPods with broader Apple Intelligence availability, plus the initial Vision Pro scope:

Capability Languages supported today Notes
Live Translation on AirPods Pro 3 English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish Additional languages are planned; only the five listed are currently available.
Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad, Mac Chinese (Simplified); English (AU, CA, IN, IE, NZ, SG, ZA, UK, US); French (BE, CA, FR, CH); German (AT, DE, CH); Italian (IT, CH); Japanese; Korean; Portuguese (Brazil); Spanish (CL, MX, ES, US) Device language and Siri language must match a supported language.
Apple Intelligence on Vision Pro English (US) Initial set of features is available in U.S. English.

Requirements and setup (Apple Intelligence)

To use Apple Intelligence features on supported devices, you need:

  • Eligible hardware: iPhone 17 models, iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max; iPad with A17 Pro or M1 and later; Mac with M1 or later; Apple Vision Pro
  • Software: iOS 18.1 or later, iPadOS 18.1 or later, macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later, visionOS 2.4
  • Device language and Siri language set to the same supported language
  • Approximately 7 GB of free storage for on‑device models

You can enable and manage Apple Intelligence from Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri on iPhone or iPad after updating.

Note: Changing Siri language may temporarily disable Apple Intelligence until the new language finishes downloading.

Feature-by-feature differences to keep in mind

  • Some Apple Intelligence features are limited by language or platform. For example, certain image or writing features may not be available in every language, and the initial Vision Pro feature set is U.S. English only.
  • ChatGPT integrations within Siri or Writing Tools depend on regional availability of that service and may not be present in all countries or languages.

What to watch for next

Apple has stated that more platforms and languages are planned for Apple Intelligence over the year, including Vietnamese; see the Apple Intelligence product page for ongoing updates. For AirPods Live Translation, expect language additions over time, but verify current coverage before relying on it for specific language pairs.

Key takeaway: Apple Intelligence supports a broad set of languages across devices, but Live Translation on AirPods Pro 3 currently works with five—English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. If you need an unsupported language today, use the Translate app’s conversation mode while Apple’s language rollout continues.