March 13 (Reuters) - Apple ( AAPL ) is planning a new

AirPods feature that would allow the device to live-translate

conversations with people into another language, Bloomberg News

reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the

matter.

The feature will be offered as a part of an AirPods software

upgrade later this year, the report said, and will be tied to

the iOS 19 update to its mobile operating system.

Rival earbuds such as Google's Pixel Buds have had

the option for years, the report said.

Apple ( AAPL ) did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for

comment. The company had last year said its AirPods Pro 2 can be

turned into a personalized hearing aid via software updates.

Apple ( AAPL ) is planning a major overhaul to its software later on

this year and will change the look of its operating systems and

interface of its iPhone, iPad and Mac, Bloomberg reported on

Monday.