Live translation in Thai, or on Android, without AirPods
Apple's Live Translation works through AirPods and an iPhone, and Thai is not on its list. Nualingo runs in the browser on one phone, Android or iPhone. Both of you speak to the phone, and it shows the translation and reads it aloud.
Try Nualingo free for three minutesNo account and nothing to download. Three minutes a day on each device.
What AirPods Live Translation needs
This comes from Apple's own pages, as of October 2026. Live Translation needs an iPhone 15 Pro or later with Apple Intelligence turned on, and supported AirPods, such as AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3. The person wearing the AirPods hears the other person translated; the other person reads or hears the translation on the iPhone. It covers about ten languages, counting regional variants, and Thai is not one of them. There is no Android version.
Side by side
| Question | AirPods Live Translation | Nualingo |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | iPhone 15 Pro or later, with Apple Intelligence | An Android phone or an iPhone, in its browser |
| Earbuds | Supported AirPods, worn by one person | None needed. Headphones are optional. |
| Thai | Not available | Yes, as one of 60 languages |
| Languages | About ten, counting regional variants | Any two of 60 |
| Price | Free, once you own the iPhone and the AirPods | Three minutes free a day on each device, then plans from $5.99 a month. No weekly plans. |
What you get with Nualingo
- Nothing to buy. It runs in the browser on the phone you already have, and the other person installs nothing.
- You do not need earbuds. The phone sits between you, shows each sentence in both languages and reads the translation aloud.
- Thai is one of the 60 languages, and English to Thai is one of the pairs we have tried in a real conversation.
- A conversation is kept only if you choose to keep it, and you can delete it later.
When AirPods Live Translation is the better choice
If you already have a supported iPhone and AirPods, and both of your languages are on Apple's list, try Live Translation first. It costs nothing more, and the translation goes straight into your ear. Nualingo is for the conversations it leaves out: Thai, Android phones, and families where nobody owns the right hardware.
Questions people ask
- Does AirPods Live Translation work in Thai?
- No. As of October 2026, Thai is not on Apple's list of Live Translation languages. Nualingo interprets between English and Thai, or any other two of its 60 languages.
- Can I use AirPods Live Translation with an Android phone?
- No. It needs an iPhone 15 Pro or later with Apple Intelligence. Nualingo runs in the browser on Android phones and iPhones alike.
- Do I need earbuds for Nualingo?
- No. The phone reads the translation aloud for both of you. Headphones are optional, and they help because the microphone then does not pick up the app's own voice.
- Is Nualingo free?
- Each device gets three free minutes a day with no account. After that, plans start at $5.99 a month. There are no weekly plans.
- Does Nualingo work on a video call?
- No. Both people need to be beside the same phone.
Where these facts come from
Try it with the phone you have
Open Nualingo in your phone's browser, choose your two languages and talk for three minutes. No account needed.