What to do when live translated captions lag
Pause at the end of a thought and let the other person signal when it arrives. If you aren’t sure whether they have it, ask before repeating the whole story.
Check both directions when you reconnectAgree on a small signal
Try a raised hand for “wait” and a nod for “I got it.” End a turn after one idea and wait for the response. If one person reads slowly, let them set the pace. Adding more words before the previous thought appears can make it harder to know what they’re responding to.
Choose when to stop waiting
If the same delay makes you lose several turns, type the one important sentence or switch briefly to a shared language. If you can’t establish a reliable fallback, stop and agree on another way to talk. Take particular care with times, addresses or promises; type and confirm them explicitly.