Apple Releases New iOS 27 AirPods Firmware For Public Beta Testers
Apple has launched new public beta firmware for several AirPods models, introducing features tied to the iOS 27 ecosystem.
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The brief
Apple has released new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. This rollout follows the release of the iOS 27 public beta by one day.
Coverage from 9to5Mac, MacRumors, and Forbes emphasizes the availability of these updates for public beta testers and provides guidance on how to enroll and install the software. Gear Patrol reports that the update includes a hi-fi upgrade.
Further developments will center on the integration of iOS 27 features within the AirPods Pro 3 and the broader performance of the public beta.
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Quick answers
Which AirPods models are compatible with the new firmware?
The update is available for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2.
When was this firmware released relative to the iOS 27 beta?
According to 9to5Mac, the AirPods public betas arrived one day after the iOS 27 public beta.
What specific improvement does Gear Patrol mention?
Gear Patrol reports that Apple is providing a hi-fi upgrade via this firmware.
Coverage (5)
- Apple releases new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2 Apple World Today · 22h ago
- AirPods public betas arrive one day after iOS 27 public beta, here’s how to enroll 9to5Mac · 22h ago
- Apple Releases AirPods Pro 3 Firmware With iOS 27 Features: How To Install Forbes · 22h ago
- Apple Is Quietly Giving Your AirPods a Cool Hi-Fi Upgrade Gear Patrol · 22h ago
- Apple Releases New iOS 27 AirPods Firmware For Public Beta Testers MacRumors · 22h ago
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