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Is iPhone Live Translation enough for church?
On-device live translation helps two people nearby. It does not replace a shared sanctuary translation channel.
Bias: we build Sanalive. Last reviewed: 2026-10-05.
Criteria
- Works for guests without pairing to the preacher’s phone
- Scales beyond a few people
- Android and iPhone guests
- Mixer-quality source audio
Where Apple shines
Personal, private translation between a few people can be excellent on recent iPhones.
Where a sanctuary differs
Guests should not need to sit next to a host device or install anything.
You need one QR for the room, captions for hard-of-hearing members, and a clean feed from the mixer.