Fact · Languages and accents
Apple says that with Auto Translate on, the iPhone detects when a speaker starts and stops, so you do not tap the microphone for each turn.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“iPhone automatically detects when you start speaking and when you stop.”
Translate in-person conversations with iPhone (iOS 27 User Guide), Apple, 2026, Translate an in-person conversation.
Open the original- What it measures
- In the Translate app's Conversation view, Auto Translate is one of the options under the menu. Apple describes it as translating the conversation without tapping the microphone button.
- What it does not show
- Apple does not state how accurate the detection is, and the feature needs the Translate app to be open.