live translation airpod pro 3 not working

Constantly get message that I need to download languages, despite them being downloaded and all settings (to UK) being correct .


have re-paired airpod, ans deleted and reinstalled Translate app.


iPhone 17Pro with APP3.



iPhone 17 Pro

Posted on Oct 20, 2025 5:40 PM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2025 4:30 AM

Right. So.


It turned out that I just needed to download US English (which, being in the UK, I have no need of at all) - all the other languages were downloaded, but not that one.


Baffling choice by Apple.


Side note: the message nagging about downloading languages cannot pronounce 'Live' properly, insisting it rhyming with give, rather than hive.

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Oct 21, 2025 4:30 AM in response to Ian Cundell

Right. So.


It turned out that I just needed to download US English (which, being in the UK, I have no need of at all) - all the other languages were downloaded, but not that one.


Baffling choice by Apple.


Side note: the message nagging about downloading languages cannot pronounce 'Live' properly, insisting it rhyming with give, rather than hive.

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