beta testing iOS 26.2. Concurrently, the company seems to have verified that the update will be accessible to all iPhone users starting next month. In a press statement to European nations, the company disclosed that Live Translation on AirPods will extend to the EU next month to facilitate “face-to-face conversations for users by aiding them in communication even if they don’t share a common language.”
AirPods Live Translation was among the significant features showcased during the iPhone 17 event. Nevertheless, Apple didn’t roll out the feature to users in the European Union due to the Digital Markets Act. That being said, after broadening this capability to additional languages with iOS 26.1, the company indicates it will finally implement the feature in Europe come December.
In the press statement announcing that iOS 26.2 is expected next month, Apple emphasizes that the DMA is responsible for this postponement: “The rollout of Live Translate on AirPods has been postponed for users in the EU due to further engineering necessary to meet the obligations of the Digital Markets Act.”
