iOS 26 brings a great capability to any iPhone that can run Apple Intelligence — real-time translations for your phone calls, so you can speak freely with someone and understand exactly what they're saying. This translation tool works pretty seamlessly, too — if you take a few steps to prepare for your conversation ahead of time.
In case you haven't had a chance to use it yet, the iOS 26 translation feature is a new arrival in the Phone app. When enabled, you and the person on the other end of the line can speak in your own languages to each other. The volume of each speaker will drop, replaced by an AI-powered voice that provides translations on both ends of the line. (You only hear the translation in your language, cutting down on the potential for cross-talk.)
