On Friday, December 12, 2025, Google announced a beta feature that turns any headphones into a live translation tool 🎧. This update is part of Google’s push to make language barriers a thing of the past, whether you’re traveling, learning a new language, or just binge-watching foreign shows.
Here’s why we’re excited:
- Live & Natural: Translations preserve the speaker’s tone, emphasis and cadence, so conversations feel more authentic.
- Wide Language Support: Over 70 languages are available, from Spanish and Portuguese to Hindi and Mandarin.
- Easy Setup: Just open the Google Translate app, tap Live translate, and start speaking.
- Universal Compatibility: Works with any headphones connected to an Android device.
The beta is already rolling out on Android in the United States, Mexico and India. Google plans to bring this feature to iOS devices and expand to more countries in 2026.
Whether you’re chatting with friends abroad, attending lectures, or exploring foreign films, this tool aims to make every word count 🌍. Stay tuned for more updates as the beta evolves!
Reference(s):
Google releases beta version of real-time headphone translation
cgtn.com
