Apple, Meta, Google is working on universal translators

Universal translator There were once a science fiction dream, which appeared as a “Star Trek” show as a equipment capable of translating any language into English.

Now, new developments in AI have made it possible for large -tech companies like Apple, Meta, and Google to create a gadget that translates from one language to the other in real time. And analysts expect the products to be popular.

Here they are working:

apple

Apple introduced $ 250 Air Pods Pro 3Earlier this week, a pair of airbodes capable of translating directly into real time, at its “surprise” product launch event. Airbuds support translations from French, German, Portuguese and Spanish in English. Old Air Pods Model, such as Air Pods 4 And Air Pods Pro 2The next week will receive a direct translation feature as a refreshment.

^{Apple Air Pods Pro was shown on September 9 at the Apple Headquarters in Capetino, California. Picture of Justin Sullivan/Getty Images}

A Demo videoApple shows how air pods can be used in direct conversations with buying English -speaking flowers from a Spanish speaker. Air Pods translated vendors’ words from Spanish in real time through audio translations in the ear. When an English speaker responds, his words are translated into Spanish through a written text on his phone. If both people are wearing air pods in the conversation, they can speak in different languages ​​and translate Airbeds in real time.

Analysts expect products to persuade users to upgrade their Apple devices.

“If we can really use air pods for direct translations, this is a feature that will really provide people with the opportunity to upgrade,” said Gul Loria, a DA Davidson analyst. Cnbc.

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Google

Google Announced Last month, when its Pixel 10 phone calls can translate from one language to another – and protect the speaker’s natural sound from translating. Feature, which is called Sound translationReal -time phone call conversations are applied in languages ​​like Spanish, Japanese and Hindi, and will be available on Monday through a software update.

The translation feature processes the translation on the Pixel 10 device, so the conversation is kept private.

^{Google Pixel 10 smartphone. Andridge Sokolo/Photo Alliance Photo by Getty Images}

Google said, “The translation of the sound allows you to break the barriers to the language during phone calls.” In a blog post Declaration of the feature.

Method

Meanwhile, Meta has recently implemented translating capabilities for new or existing devices. Starting in April This year, the highest -selling rays is a direct translation of the Meta Smart Glasses.

Glasses, who have sold more than two million pairs since the launch, can help English -speaking users understand the speech in French, Italian and Spanish. Simple Sound Command: “Hey Meta, start a direct translation.”

^{Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Connect 2024 (left) and mixed martial arts fighter Brandon Morino (right)}

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Introduced Direct AI translation feature for Ray Bin Meta Smart Glasses in Meta Connect 2024. He showed how he was able to understand a mixed martial arts fighter, Brandon Morino, when he responded in English.

Zuckerberg said in the event, “You can easily talk to someone in Spanish, and listen to English translation directly into your ear.”

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