Google Translate v10.39.34.995726622.4 is rolling out globally with a new toggle: Auto-save transcript for Live Translate — but only on mobile. The feature lets users keep a permanent record of spoken conversations translated in real time, directly within the app’s history. It appears in Live Translate settings as an on/off switch. No cloud backup or export option is mentioned in the reporting, just local storage inside the app, accessible later. And it’s disabled by design when smart glasses are connected and active. Google’s reasoning is explicit: privacy. Transcript saving cuts out entirely during XR sessions, even if the user wants it. Instead, voice commands trigger translation start on glasses. A swipe on the touchpad ends it. That hard cutoff suggests Google treats glasses-based translation as inherently more sensitive. Ambient, unobtrusive, possibly always-on, and won’t risk logging that audio trail. The rollout began October 12, 2026, at 04:28 AM ET, per Android Authority’s update. No India- or US-specific pricing or regional delays are cited. Since this is a software update to an existing free app, there’s no cost, no hardware requirement beyond Android, and no launch event. What changes now is control: users get a choice over whether their live translations persist. Unless they’re wearing glasses. Next, watch for how developers and accessibility advocates respond to the split policy: full transcript control on phone, zero on XR.