Apple has introduced the Live Translation feature for Messages, FaceTime, and calls.

At the WWDC conference, Apple announced Live Translation — a new feature that eliminates language barriers in core communication apps. The technology works directly in Messages, FaceTime, and the Phone app and is based on Apple’s own models that run entirely on the device, ensuring privacy.

In Messages, Live Translation automatically translates text while composing a message and sends it in the recipient's preferred language. Responses are instantly translated back, making international conversations simple and convenient.

During FaceTime calls, real-time subtitle translation is available — users can read translations without losing the ability to hear the speaker's original voice. In regular phone calls, an audio translation of the entire conversation is added.

Since processing occurs directly on the device, personal conversations remain private — data is not sent to external servers. Apple demonstrated the feature using a real-time travel planning example: users freely coordinated plans with friends abroad despite language differences.

Live Translation is another step by Apple in developing AI-based tools, continuing the Apple Intelligence initiative introduced at last year's WWDC.

Source: macrumors.com