Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features

Aug 4, 2026 · 6:43 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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▪Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 FeaturesTuesday August 4, 2026 11:43 am PDT by Juli CloverApple today released a fourth version of the beta firmware it is testing for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and Air
▪The firmware is available for developers and has a build number of 9A5336b.
▪In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple is adding a new AirPods interface, a slider for Adaptive mode, and support for custom EQ, so the firmware adds support for those features.

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Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 FeaturesTuesday August 4, 2026 11:43 am PDT by Juli CloverApple today released a fourth version of the beta firmware it is testing for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is available for developers and has a build number of 9A5336b. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple is adding a new AirPods interface, a slider for Adaptive mode, and support for custom EQ, so the firmware adds support for those features. AirPods are also compatible with the new Siri AI. When the AirPods are connected to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 or later, there is a beta firmware option that can be accessed in the AirPods settings interface.

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