Apple Inc. is preparing to introduce a new feature for its AirPods that will allow real-time translation of conversations, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday
The live-translation feature is expected to roll out as part of an AirPods software update later this year, aligning with the release of iOS 19 — Apple’s upcoming mobile operating system update.
Competing devices, such as Google’s Pixel Buds, have offered similar translation capabilities for years, the report noted.
Apple has not yet responded to Reuters’ request for comment. Last year, the company announced that its AirPods Pro 2 could function as personalized hearing aids through software enhancements.
The tech giant is also planning a significant redesign of its software later this year, which will include changes to the user interface across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, Bloomberg reported earlier this week.
[8:43 am, 14/03/2025] Alex: UK, US officials hold talks over Apple encryption concerns
British officials have held private discussions with their U.S. counterparts to address concerns that the UK is pressuring Apple Inc. to create a “backdoor” into Americans’ encrypted data, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The talks follow Apple’s recent decision to remove its most advanced cloud encryption feature — known as Advanced Data Protection — from iCloud services in the UK last month. The move, described as unprecedented, came in response to growing government demands for access to user data.
Without end-to-end encryption, Apple can now access certain iCloud backups — including copies of iMessages — and provide the information to authorities…
