How to use Live translate for phone calls with Galaxy AI

Last Update date : Apr 13. 2026

Live translate lets you translate phone calls in real time directly on your Galaxy device.
You can speak your language while the other person hears it in theirs, making communication easier across different languages.

Apps supporting Live translate
Google Meet, Signal, WeChat, KakaoTalk, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, LINE, WhatsApp, Telegram.
* Supported apps are subject to change.

Supported languages (Regions)
Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional (Hong Kong, Taiwan), Dutch, English (Australia, India, United Kingdom, United States), French (Canada, France), German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian (Russian Federation), Spanish (Mexico, Spain, United States), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese.
* More languages will be added in future updates. (Last updated, November 2024)

A person using Live translate on a phone call.

Notes:

  • Ensure that you are connected to a network and logged in to your Samsung account before proceeding.
  • If a pop-up appears, follow the on-screen instructions.  
  • To download a language, tap the download icon next to it, then select it after download.
  • You can also access this from Phone app > More options (⋮) > Settings > Live translate. 
Settings home screen Settings home screen

Step 1. Open Settings > Galaxy AI.

Advanced intelligence setting screen Advanced intelligence setting screen

Step 2. Tap Phone.

Live translate turned 'On' screen Live translate turned 'On' screen

Step 3. Toggle the switch to On.

Live translate settings screen Live translate settings screen

Step 4. Set your language in the Me section and the other person’s language in the Other person section.

Settings in the More options tab in the Samsung Phone app. Settings in the More options tab in the Samsung Phone app.

Note: You can also access the Live Interpretation settings screen from the Samsung Phone app > More options icon (three vertical dots) > Settings > Live translate.

Once you have set up Live translate in your device's Settings, it's time to try out this new feature on a phone call.

Ongoing call with another person. Ongoing call with another person.

Step 1. Make or receive a call using the Phone app > Call assist.

Ongoing call with another person. Ongoing call with another person.

Step 2. Tap on Live translate.

Live translate during a call. Live translate during a call.

Step 3. Bixby voice will automatically use your selected language settings to start translating.

Note: Translation results and quality may vary each time.

How to check the app supporting Live translate
The Live translate feature is available in apps not only in the Samsung Phone app but also in other apps. Using the guide below, you can check which of your third-party apps support this feature.

Settings home screen Settings home screen

Step 1. Open Settings > Tap Galaxy AI.

Galaxy AI home screen Galaxy AI home screen

Step 2. Tap Call assist.

Live Translate settings screen Live Translate settings screen

Step 3. Tap Live translate in other apps.

Live translate in other apps settings screen Live translate in other apps settings screen

Step 4. Check apps that support Live translate and tap the switches to enable the feature.

How to use Live translate in other apps
* The Signal app has been used for this example.

Third-party app Calls tab Third-party app Calls tab

Step 1. Call the other party in the Calls tab of the third-party app.

Quick Settings panel Quick Settings panel

Step 2. Open the Quick Settings panel > Tap Live translate.

Live translate during a call Live translate during a call

Step 3. Live translate will start once the person on the other end speaks.

Note: The UI and usage may vary depending on the app.

Notes: Other features include–

  • Mute voice: Allows you to block the other party's or your voice on a call so that only the translation is heard.
  • Language and voice presets for each person: Allows you to set languages and voices to use for calls with specific phone numbers or contacts.

Click here to read more about the AI features on supported Samsung Galaxy devices and models.

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