Skype’s real-time translation now works for calls to mobiles and landlines

Skype is expanding the availability of its real-time translation feature, integrating the tool with calls made to mobile phones and landlines. Previously, the translation feature, which began rolling out to users back in 2014, only worked for Skype-to-Skype calls.

Users will still need three things to access the tool, though: they’ll need to be signed up to the (free) Windows Insider Program; they’ll need the latest beta of the Skype app (Skype Preview) downloaded; and they’ll need some some paid Skype credits.

The translation will work just like it does with regular Skype calls. You bring up the dialer, toggle the switch marked “Translate,” and then select the languages. When the person on the other side picks up, they’ll be played a...

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