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Apple Releases Updated AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features

MacRumors • Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Apple today released updated beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 , AirPods 4 , and AirPods Max 2 . The firmware is limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 9A5304b. In iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 , and macOS Golden Gate , Apple is adding a new AirPods interface and support for custom EQ. AirPods are also compatible with the new Siri AI. With iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 , and macOS Tahoe , Apple added a beta firmware update installation option that's available from the AirPods settings interface when the AirPods are connected to an iPhone, iPad , or Mac, which facilitates beta testing. Developers can use the beta option to turn on beta downloads. Related Roundups: AirPods 4 , AirPods Pro 3 , iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution) , AirPods Pro (Neutral) Related Forum: AirPods This article, " Apple Releases Updated AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple today released updated beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 , AirPods 4 , and AirPods Max 2 .

The firmware is limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 9A5304b.

In iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 , and macOS Golden Gate , Apple is adding a new AirPods interface and support for custom EQ.

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