### iOS 26.1 Beta 1: Broadening Language Support for AirPods Live Translation and Apple Intelligence
iOS 26.1 beta 1 was released today, presenting notable improvements to AirPods Live Translation and Apple Intelligence with the inclusion of new supported languages. This update comes in the wake of the recent public rollout of iOS 26 and AirPods Pro 3, where Apple suggested possible future language additions.
#### New Languages for AirPods Live Translation
With the launch of iOS 26.1, AirPods Live Translation has added support for five new languages:
– Chinese (Mandarin, simplified)
– Chinese (Mandarin, traditional)
– Italian
– Japanese
– Korean
These languages are added to the current selections of English (US and UK), French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Spain), enhancing the live translation accessibility for users worldwide.
#### Apple Intelligence Language Expansion
In conjunction with the updates for AirPods Live Translation, iOS 26.1 also upgrades the Apple Intelligence feature suite by incorporating eight new languages:
– Chinese (traditional)
– Danish
– Dutch
– Norwegian
– Portuguese (Portugal)
– Swedish
– Turkish
– Vietnamese
Although no new features for Apple Intelligence have been discovered in this beta iteration, the inclusion of these languages marks a significant improvement for users who were previously unable to use Apple Intelligence in their preferred languages.
#### Conclusion
The language additions in iOS 26.1 beta 1 represent a constructive enhancement for international users, improving the functionality of both AirPods Live Translation and Apple Intelligence. As the beta version is further examined, additional updates and features may be revealed, and users are invited to share their observations.
