diff --git a/core/src/common.ts b/core/src/common.ts
index 23f628165..f905f642a 100644
--- a/core/src/common.ts
+++ b/core/src/common.ts
@@ -282,7 +282,11 @@ export {VertexRagRetrievalTool} from './tools/vertex_rag_retrieval_tool.js';
 export {getClientLabels, runWithClientLabel} from './utils/client_labels.js';
 export {LogLevel, getLogger, setLogLevel, setLogger} from './utils/logger.js';
 export type {Logger} from './utils/logger.js';
-export {isGemini2OrAbove, isGemini3xFlashLive} from './utils/model_name.js';
+export {
+  isGemini2OrAbove,
+  isGemini35LiveTranslate,
+  isGemini3xLive,
+} from './utils/model_name.js';
 export {zodObjectToSchema} from './utils/simple_zod_to_json.js';
 export {Task} from './utils/task.js';
 export type {TaskExecutable} from './utils/task.js';
diff --git a/core/src/models/gemini_llm_connection.ts b/core/src/models/gemini_llm_connection.ts
index 4b49740eb..4ca4adf6a 100644
--- a/core/src/models/gemini_llm_connection.ts
+++ b/core/src/models/gemini_llm_connection.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import {
 
 import {LiveResponseAggregator} from '../utils/live_connection_utils.js';
 import {logger} from '../utils/logger.js';
-import {isGemini3xFlashLive} from '../utils/model_name.js';
+import {isGemini3xLive} from '../utils/model_name.js';
 
 import {BaseLlmConnection} from './base_llm_connection.js';
 import {LlmResponse} from './llm_response.js';
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export class GeminiLlmConnection implements BaseLlmConnection {
     );
 
     if (contents.length > 0) {
-      const isGemini3x = isGemini3xFlashLive(this.modelVersion);
+      const isGemini3x = isGemini3xLive(this.modelVersion);
       this.geminiSession.sendClientContent({
         turns: contents,
         turnComplete: isGemini3x
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export class GeminiLlmConnection implements BaseLlmConnection {
       });
     } else {
       logger.debug('Sending LLM new content', content);
-      const isGemini3x = isGemini3xFlashLive(this.modelVersion);
+      const isGemini3x = isGemini3xLive(this.modelVersion);
       if (isGemini3x && content.parts.length === 1 && content.parts[0].text) {
         logger.debug('Using sendRealtimeInput for Gemini 3.x text input');
         this.geminiSession.sendRealtimeInput({text: content.parts[0].text});
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ export class GeminiLlmConnection implements BaseLlmConnection {
    */
   async sendRealtime(blob: Blob): Promise<void> {
     logger.debug('Sending LLM Blob:', blob);
-    const isGemini3x = isGemini3xFlashLive(this.modelVersion);
+    const isGemini3x = isGemini3xLive(this.modelVersion);
     const isNativeAudio = this.modelVersion?.includes('native-audio');
 
     if (isGemini3x || isNativeAudio) {
diff --git a/core/src/utils/live_connection_utils.ts b/core/src/utils/live_connection_utils.ts
index 08d8b0687..64900f449 100644
--- a/core/src/utils/live_connection_utils.ts
+++ b/core/src/utils/live_connection_utils.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {
   Part,
 } from '@google/genai';
 import {LlmResponse} from '../models/llm_response.js';
-import {isGemini3xFlashLive} from './model_name.js';
+import {isGemini3xLive} from './model_name.js';
 
 /**
  * Aggregator and mapper for Gemini Live WebSocket server messages.
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ export class LiveResponseAggregator {
         );
       }
 
-      const isGemini3x = isGemini3xFlashLive(this.modelVersion);
+      const isGemini3x = isGemini3xLive(this.modelVersion);
       if (isGemini3x && this.toolCallParts.length > 0) {
         yield {
           content: {role: 'model', parts: this.toolCallParts},
diff --git a/core/src/utils/model_name.ts b/core/src/utils/model_name.ts
index 6851eaba4..ffbe6ac1c 100644
--- a/core/src/utils/model_name.ts
+++ b/core/src/utils/model_name.ts
@@ -95,17 +95,39 @@ export function isGemini2OrAbove(modelString: string): boolean {
 }
 
 /**
- * Check if the model is a Gemini 3.x Flash Live model.
+ * Check if the model is a Gemini 3.x Live model.
+ *
+ * Live Translate models are excluded; use {@link isGemini35LiveTranslate} for
+ * those.
  *
  * @param modelString Either a simple model name or path-based model name
- * @return true if it's a Gemini 3.x Flash Live model, false otherwise.
+ * @return true if it's a Gemini 3.x Live model, false otherwise.
  */
-export function isGemini3xFlashLive(modelString: string | undefined): boolean {
+export function isGemini3xLive(modelString: string | undefined): boolean {
   if (!modelString) {
     return false;
   }
   const modelName = extractModelName(modelString);
-  return modelName.startsWith('gemini-3.') && modelName.includes('-flash-live');
+  return (
+    modelName.startsWith('gemini-3.') &&
+    modelName.includes('-live') &&
+    !isGemini35LiveTranslate(modelString)
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if the model is a Gemini 3.5 Live Translate model.
+ *
+ * @param modelString Either a simple model name or path-based model name
+ * @return true if it's a Gemini 3.5 Live Translate model, false otherwise.
+ */
+export function isGemini35LiveTranslate(
+  modelString: string | undefined,
+): boolean {
+  if (!modelString) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return extractModelName(modelString).startsWith('gemini-3.5-live-translate');
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/core/test/models/gemini_llm_connection_test.ts b/core/test/models/gemini_llm_connection_test.ts
index 34ab7902d..b4309e222 100644
--- a/core/test/models/gemini_llm_connection_test.ts
+++ b/core/test/models/gemini_llm_connection_test.ts
@@ -67,6 +67,24 @@ describe('GeminiLlmConnection', () => {
       });
     });
 
+    it('should send history with turnComplete=true for non-flash Gemini 3.x Live', async () => {
+      const connection = new GeminiLlmConnection(
+        mockSession,
+        'gemini-3.5-flash-lite-live-preview',
+      );
+      const history: Content[] = [
+        {role: 'user', parts: [{text: 'hello'}]},
+        {role: 'model', parts: [{text: 'hi'}]},
+      ];
+
+      await connection.sendHistory(history);
+
+      expect(mockSession.sendClientContent).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+        turns: history,
+        turnComplete: true,
+      });
+    });
+
     it('should not send history if empty', async () => {
       const connection = new GeminiLlmConnection(
         mockSession,
@@ -118,6 +136,23 @@ describe('GeminiLlmConnection', () => {
       });
     });
 
+    it('should use sendRealtimeInput for non-flash Gemini 3.x Live single-part text', async () => {
+      const connection = new GeminiLlmConnection(
+        mockSession,
+        'gemini-3.5-flash-lite-live-preview',
+      );
+      const content: Content = {
+        parts: [{text: 'hello'}],
+      };
+
+      await connection.sendContent(content);
+
+      expect(mockSession.sendRealtimeInput).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+        text: 'hello',
+      });
+      expect(mockSession.sendClientContent).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
     it('should use sendClientContent for non-Gemini 3.x single-part text', async () => {
       const connection = new GeminiLlmConnection(
         mockSession,
@@ -189,6 +224,34 @@ describe('GeminiLlmConnection', () => {
       });
     });
 
+    it('should use sendRealtimeInput with audio for non-flash Gemini 3.x Live audio', async () => {
+      const connection = new GeminiLlmConnection(
+        mockSession,
+        'gemini-3.5-flash-lite-live-preview',
+      );
+      const blob: Blob = {mimeType: 'audio/pcm', data: 'base64data'};
+
+      await connection.sendRealtime(blob);
+
+      expect(mockSession.sendRealtimeInput).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+        audio: blob,
+      });
+    });
+
+    it('should use sendRealtimeInput with media for Live Translate audio', async () => {
+      const connection = new GeminiLlmConnection(
+        mockSession,
+        'gemini-3.5-live-translate',
+      );
+      const blob: Blob = {mimeType: 'audio/pcm', data: 'base64data'};
+
+      await connection.sendRealtime(blob);
+
+      expect(mockSession.sendRealtimeInput).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+        media: blob,
+      });
+    });
+
     it('should use sendRealtimeInput with audio for Native Audio model audio', async () => {
       const connection = new GeminiLlmConnection(
         mockSession,
@@ -790,7 +853,7 @@ describe('GeminiLlmConnection', () => {
       expect((await generator.next()).done).toBe(true);
     });
 
-    it('should handle undefined modelVersion in isGemini3xFlashLive check', async () => {
+    it('should handle undefined modelVersion in isGemini3xLive check', async () => {
       const connection = new GeminiLlmConnection(
         mockSession,
         undefined,
diff --git a/core/test/utils/live_connection_utils_test.ts b/core/test/utils/live_connection_utils_test.ts
index b4518b06e..4843fa7f3 100644
--- a/core/test/utils/live_connection_utils_test.ts
+++ b/core/test/utils/live_connection_utils_test.ts
@@ -316,6 +316,29 @@ describe('LiveResponseAggregator', () => {
     ]);
   });
 
+  it('should yield tool calls immediately for non-flash Gemini 3.x Live', () => {
+    const aggregator = new LiveResponseAggregator(
+      'gemini-3.5-flash-lite-live-preview',
+    );
+
+    const res1 = Array.from(
+      aggregator.processMessage({
+        toolCall: {
+          functionCalls: [{name: 'tool_a', args: {x: 1}, id: '1'}],
+        },
+      }),
+    );
+    expect(res1).toEqual([
+      {
+        content: {
+          role: 'model',
+          parts: [{functionCall: {name: 'tool_a', args: {x: 1}, id: '1'}}],
+        },
+        modelVersion: 'gemini-3.5-flash-lite-live-preview',
+      },
+    ]);
+  });
+
   it('should yield session resumption update', () => {
     const aggregator = new LiveResponseAggregator('gemini-2.5-flash');
     const resumptionUpdate = {resumed: true};
diff --git a/core/test/utils/model_name_test.ts b/core/test/utils/model_name_test.ts
index caabe4022..12929ae18 100644
--- a/core/test/utils/model_name_test.ts
+++ b/core/test/utils/model_name_test.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
 
-import {isGemini2OrAbove, isGemini3xFlashLive} from '@google/adk';
+import {
+  isGemini2OrAbove,
+  isGemini35LiveTranslate,
+  isGemini3xLive,
+} from '@google/adk';
 import {describe, expect, it} from 'vitest';
 
 describe('isGemini2OrAbove', () => {
@@ -55,28 +59,68 @@ describe('isGemini2OrAbove', () => {
   });
 });
 
-describe('isGemini3xFlashLive', () => {
+describe('isGemini3xLive', () => {
   it('should return true for valid Gemini 3.x Flash Live models', () => {
-    expect(isGemini3xFlashLive('gemini-3.1-flash-live')).toBe(true);
-    expect(isGemini3xFlashLive('gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview')).toBe(true);
-    expect(isGemini3xFlashLive('gemini-3.5-flash-live')).toBe(true);
-    expect(isGemini3xFlashLive('gemini-3.5-flash-live-preview')).toBe(true);
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('gemini-3.1-flash-live')).toBe(true);
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview')).toBe(true);
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('gemini-3.5-flash-live')).toBe(true);
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('gemini-3.5-flash-live-preview')).toBe(true);
     expect(
-      isGemini3xFlashLive(
+      isGemini3xLive(
         'projects/my-project/locations/us-central1/publishers/google/models/gemini-3.1-flash-live-001',
       ),
     ).toBe(true);
     expect(
-      isGemini3xFlashLive(
+      isGemini3xLive(
         'projects/my-project/locations/us-central1/publishers/google/models/gemini-3.5-flash-live-001',
       ),
     ).toBe(true);
   });
 
   it('should return false for other models', () => {
-    expect(isGemini3xFlashLive('gemini-2.5-flash')).toBe(false);
-    expect(isGemini3xFlashLive('gemini-3.0-flash')).toBe(false);
-    expect(isGemini3xFlashLive(undefined)).toBe(false);
-    expect(isGemini3xFlashLive('')).toBe(false);
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('gemini-2.5-flash')).toBe(false);
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('gemini-3.0-flash')).toBe(false);
+    expect(isGemini3xLive(undefined)).toBe(false);
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('')).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it('should return true for non-flash Gemini 3.x Live models', () => {
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('gemini-3.5-flash-lite-live-preview')).toBe(true);
+    expect(
+      isGemini3xLive(
+        'projects/my-project/locations/us-central1/publishers/google/models/gemini-3.5-flash-lite-live-preview',
+      ),
+    ).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it('should return false for Live Translate models', () => {
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('gemini-3.5-live-translate')).toBe(false);
+    expect(
+      isGemini3xLive(
+        'projects/my-project/locations/us-central1/publishers/google/models/gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview',
+      ),
+    ).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it('should return false for non-live and pre-3.x live models', () => {
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('gemini-3.1-pro')).toBe(false);
+    expect(isGemini3xLive('gemini-2.5-flash-live')).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('isGemini35LiveTranslate', () => {
+  it('should return true for Live Translate models', () => {
+    expect(isGemini35LiveTranslate('gemini-3.5-live-translate')).toBe(true);
+    expect(
+      isGemini35LiveTranslate(
+        'projects/my-project/locations/us-central1/publishers/google/models/gemini-3.5-live-translate-preview',
+      ),
+    ).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it('should return false for other models', () => {
+    expect(isGemini35LiveTranslate('gemini-3.5-flash-live')).toBe(false);
+    expect(isGemini35LiveTranslate(undefined)).toBe(false);
+    expect(isGemini35LiveTranslate('')).toBe(false);
   });
 });