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Apple Inc. is planning a new AirPods feature that allows the earbuds to live-translate an in-person conversation into another language, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The capability will be offered as part of an AirPods software upgrade due later this year, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the effort is private.
It will be tied to iOS 19, the upcoming update to Apple's mobile device operating system. And Apple has offered its in-house Translate app on the iPhone since 2020. Still, the move promises to bring a Star Trek-like experience to AirPods users.
The capability will work like this: If an English speaker is hearing...
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