In watchOS 26, you can use Live Translation in the Messages app to automatically translate conversations.
You do this by opening a chat, tapping the contact’s name, and turning on “Automatically Translate.” When you receive a message in a different language, a prompt appears to activate this feature, translating both incoming and outgoing messages in real time, with the option to see the original text.
Here are the steps:
° Open a conversation in the Messages app on your Apple Watch, tap the contact’s name or number at the top, and turn on the “Automatically Translate” toggle.
° Select the language to translate from and to, which may require downloading the language packs.
° To see the original text, tap the language icon at the bottom of the conversation.
° Tap the contact’s name at the top of the chat and toggle “Automatically Translate” off, or select “Stop Translating.”
