Pixel 10 translates your calls and mimics your voice while doing it!

Google is introducing many new features with the Pixel 10 series. To name a few, there’s the new Camera Coach to help with taking better pictures, Auto Best Take for making sure everyone in a photo always looks their best, and Magic Cue for more personalized intelligence. However, one of the most remarkable new features just may be an AI-powered feature aimed at breaking down language barriers.

You may remember that during Google I/O earlier this year, the company rolled out a new feature for Google Meet called Speech Translation. True to its name, the feature is able to translate speech into your chosen language in near real time. However, it does more than simply translate speech. It also reconstructs the speaker’s voice so it sounds like they are speaking in your desired language instead of a robot. Google has now brought that tech to the Pixel 10 through a feature called Voice Translate.

When calling someone who speaks a different language, you’ll be able to use the Google Phone app’s Voice Translate tool to communicate with that person. The feature works both ways, so you’ll hear their voice in your language and they’ll hear your voice in their language. This is near real-time, so the feature waits for a pause in your speech before it starts translating. It then proceeds to cleanly mask your audio while relaying the translated speech.

As Google explains, Voice Translate leverages the power of the Pixel 10’s Tensor G5 chip. Three co-designed AI models, including Gemini Nano and classical audio ML models, are used to process the translation on device. This means you won’t have to be connected to the internet to use this tool.

When Speech Translation rolled out to Google Meet, it was launched in beta as part of the company’s AI Pro subscription. Fortunately, it looks like you won’t need an AI Pro subscription to use Voice Translate on the Pixel 10.