Apple AirPods expected to get Live Translation with iOS 26

Source: Apple via MacRumors

Live translation might be coming sooner than we think for the Apple AirPods. Images found in iOS 26 beta 6 suggest the feature is soon launching on Apple's wireless earbuds. As seen above, one of the photos shows the picture of AirPods with Hello said in different languages alongside a suggestion to double-press to activate the feature. The file itself was also named Translate, with MacRumors confirming the photo was seen in the files for the Translate app in the latest beta.

iOS 26 is going to bring Live Translation to the Phone and Messages apps and FaceTime, so it doesn't feel like too much of a stretch to see it come to AirPods for in-person translations.

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iOS 26 will integrate ChatGPT-5 into Apple Intelligence

Source: Apple

You can expect to access OpenAI's newly launched ChatGPT-5 model when iOS 26 rolls out in September. If Apple Intelligence through Siri can't handle specific requests, it will rely on ChatGPT-5 to help out. The new artificial intelligence model offers improved reasoning capabilities and coding tools, alongside enhanced voice interaction and video perception.

In its current form, ChatGPT can be used selectively within Apple Intelligence to handle tasks like document queries, web searches, and Visual Intelligence on iPhone 15 Pro and later models. You can use these without an OpenAI account, but you can enable subscription benefits with an OpenAI account.

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Design changes coming to iOS 26

Source: Apple

Apple introduced a new look to iOS 26 at this year's WWDC. The new Liquid Glass look is said to be inspired by the physicality we get with VisionOS. It introduces a new translucent, glass-like design.

Liquid Glass is expected to be more reactive to your gestures and taps, with some interfaces minimizing or expanding based on your reactions. The colours are also expected to react to the colours on your screen.

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Apple revamps OS names to the release year

Source: Apple

Apple overhauled its operating systems and one of the newest changes is the naming convention for them. Instead of sticking with using the version number, the numbers will reflect the year when the OS was released. The change will be coming to all of its software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.

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