During a video call in the FaceTime app, you can turn on Live Captions to see the spoken conversation transcribed and displayed in real time. On an iPad with Apple Intelligence, you can turn on Live Translation to see the other person’s words translated from their language to your preferred language and displayed on your screen as they speak.
Live Captions can make it easier to follow along if you’re having difficulty hearing the conversation, and Live Translation works with languages you download.
Turn on Live Captions
Having difficulty hearing the conversation? Live Captions, on supported models, can make it easier to follow along.
Note: Live Captions aren’t available in all languages or regions.
- During a FaceTime video call, tap the screen to show the FaceTime controls (if they aren’t visible).
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Tap the More button, then tap Live Captions.
A Live Captions window appears, showing the automatically transcribed dialogue of the call near the top of the screen and who’s speaking.
Important: The accuracy of Live Captions may vary and shouldn’t be relied upon in high-risk or emergency situations. Live Captions uses additional battery.
See translated captions in FaceTime
Apple Intelligence can translate captions into your preferred language when you’re on a FaceTime call with someone who speaks a different language.
Live Translation requires you to first download the input and output languages.
Note: Apple Intelligence on iPadOS 27 or later is available on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPad mini (A17 Pro) and iPad models with M1 or later. Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.* Live Translation in FaceTime is available for one-on-one calls in English (UK, U.S.), French (France), German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, and Korean.
- Open the FaceTime app on your iPad.
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Turn on Live Captions.
When the caller speaks a different language, captions are automatically translated into your preferred language.
*Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions.
See also
- Get started with FaceTime on iPad
- Display subtitles and captions on iPad
- Use other apps during a FaceTime call on iPad
