Use Live Translation on iPhone
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Turn on Apple Intelligence
Update your iPhone and make sure it's compatible with Apple Intelligence.
Go to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri, and turn on Apple Intelligence.
Live Translation runs entirely on device when you use it in Messages, Phone app, FaceTime, and with AirPods, which ensures that your conversations stay private.
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Use Live Translation with the Messages app
On your iPhone, go to the Messages app, and tap the message that you want to translate.
In the message, tap the person's name at the top of the screen.
Scroll down and tap to turn on Automatically Translate. Messages might detect the language used in the conversation and suggest it for translation. Or, tap Choose Other Language to select one yourself.
Tap to choose the language to translate from. It downloads if it's not already installed, which might take a few minutes.
Tap to go back to your message, and enter a message to start the translation. The translation appears as you type. When you tap send, the other person receives the translation as well as your original message. Messages you receive are translated from your preferred language as well.
Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features might not be available in all regions or languages. Check feature and language availability and system requirements. If you're using cellular data, carrier charges may apply.
Use Live Translation with the Phone app
On your iPhone, tap the Phone app to start a phone call like usual.
During an active call, tap the More button
, then tap Live Translation. If you're not using the speaker or headphones, the call automatically switches to the speaker.If your desired language is not already selected, tap Choose Language. Then tap to choose the language to translate from. It downloads if it's not already installed, which might take a few minutes.
Tap Start Translation, which alerts both parties that the call is being translated. As you speak, the other person hears a spoken translation of what you say, and their response is also translated. You can also read an on-screen transcription.
Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features might not be available in all regions or languages. Check feature and language availability and system requirements. If you're using cellular data, carrier charges may apply.
Use Live Translation with the FaceTime app
On your iPhone, tap the FaceTime app, and start a FaceTime call like usual.
During an active call, tap the More button
, then tap Live Translation.Tap Choose Language. Then tap to choose the language to translate from. It downloads if it's not already installed, which might take a few minutes.
Tap Start Translation. As both callers speak, translated live captions appear on the screen.
Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features might not be available in all regions or languages. Check feature and language availability and system requirements. If you're using cellular data, carrier charges may apply.
You can also learn how to use Live Translation on iPad, Mac, and with AirPods paired to an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone.