T-Mobile will live translate regular phone calls without an app

Even an old flip phone should be able to use T-Mobile’s Live Translation. | Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge

T-Mobile is preparing to test a new AI feature that translates live phone calls into more than 50 languages. Live Translation is launching in beta "this Spring," according to a press release, with registration for eligible T-Mobile customers available starting today.

"Some of the biggest barriers wireless customers face are the simplest ones - like being able to understand each other," said T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan.