Apple's AirPods Live Translation feature will expand to the EU next month, enabling easier communication across languages. This expansion faced delays due to engineering work to meet the Digital Markets Act (DMA) requirements, purportedly to enhance user privacy. The specific changes made for compliance remain unclear, prompting speculation over whether privacy flaws were present in the initial version. While the feature will support various languages, it appears not to extend to third-party devices or apps.
https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/11/06/airpods-live-translation-expands-to-the-eu/