TL;DR
- Google Translate is testing an “Auto-save transcript” toggle in Live Translate settings for mobile users.
- Transcript saving will be completely disabled when smart glasses are connected and in use to protect privacy.
- Users will be able to use voice commands to start translation on smart glasses, while a swipe on the touchpad will end the session.
Update, October 12, 2026 (04:28 AM ET): Google is rolling out the auto-save transcript option for Live Translate with Google Translate v10.39.34.995726622.4.
Original article, September 29, 2026 (06:16 AM ET): Google Translate has been steadily upgrading its translation capabilities, from introducing background translation features to prepping Android XR-specific listening boundaries. We’ve now spotted Google working on an auto-save feature for Live Translate transcripts, but only for mobile users, as the company seems to plan to block transcript saving entirely when translation occurs through XR smart glasses.