The Direct Translation Feature At AirPods Pro 3 Is Not Released In The European Union

Real-time audio translation feature is delayed in the European Union (photo: dock. Apple)

JAKARTA The real-time audio translation feature, which Apple launched into AirPods Pro 3, will not be available in the European Union. This happens because of the strict Digital Market Law (DMA).

This feature is part of Apple Intelligence, an innovation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that Apple has introduced since iOS 18. This real-time audio translation feature is very useful for overcoming language limitations.

Apple is also kind enough to expand its features to other devices such as AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2. Unfortunately, this increasingly wide AirPods support cannot be used by users in the European Union (EU).

Users in the region or users with Apple EU IDs who are in other countries cannot use the feature. This feature is only delayed until Apple gets permission from local regulators.

Apple has officially confirmed this delay on a page detailing new features in iOS 26. The tech giant explained that it did not delay the launch of its features due to user data protection issues.

This is only based on the DMA policy. The rules require big tech companies, such as Apple, to ensure their products and services can interact with other products. This is an effort by the European Commission in creating healthier competition.

This isn't the first time Apple has postponed the launch of an AI-based feature in the European Union. Last year, the company also delayed some AI features. These features can only be accessed by Apple users at the EU in March.

With this delay, Apple users in the European Union must be more patient in waiting for the launch of the live translation feature on their wearable device. There is no further information regarding when this feature will be released there.