Google Boosts AI Reach: Live Translate Arrives on iOS, Search Live Goes Global

Live Translate Expands to iOS and New Markets

Google has expanded its AI-powered "Live Translate" feature to iOS devices and additional countries. This significant update brings real-time audio translations, delivered through headphones, to a much broader audience.

The feature, which provides real-time audio translations in headphones, is now available on both iOS and Android platforms in the U.S., India, Mexico, Germany, Spain, France, Nigeria, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, Bangladesh, and Thailand.

Previously, Live Translate was limited to Android users in the U.S., India, and Mexico.

Live Translate functions as a one-way, real-time translation tool using Google's Gemini AI. This advanced AI technology is designed to preserve the speaker's original tone, emphasis, and cadence, offering a more natural translation experience. Google suggests its practical applications include understanding conversations with non-native speakers or interpreting foreign announcements.

The feature is compatible with any headphones and supports an extensive range of over 70 languages. Users can easily access it by opening the Google Translate app, selecting the "Live Translate" option, and connecting their headphones.

Search Live Achieves Global Accessibility

Simultaneously, Google has expanded its AI-powered conversational search feature, "Search Live," globally. This innovative tool, which offers interactive assistance based on visual context, is now available in nearly every corner of the world.

This feature is now accessible in over 200 countries and territories, having previously been available only in the U.S. and India.

Launched in July 2025, Search Live enables users to point their phone camera at objects for real-time assistance. It facilitates interactive conversations directly based on the visual context from the camera feed. To utilize this feature, individuals simply open the Google app on either Android or iOS and tap the dedicated Live icon located beneath the Search bar.