Apple today released a new firmware update for all AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 models. The AirPods Pro 2 firmware has a build number of 7A302, up from 7A294, and the AirPods 4 firmware has a build number of 7A304.
There is no word yet on what’s included in the firmware, but it comes just a week after Apple last updated the AirPods Pro 2 firmware to add iOS 18 features like support for head gestures and Voice Isolation.
Apple is adding hearing aid and hearing test functionality to the AirPods Pro 2, so this update could potentially introduce those capabilities, or it may lay the groundwork for a future update. Apple plans to introduce hearing aid features to the AirPods Pro 2 this year, and the company has received FDA approval. Hearing aid functionality will not be included in the AirPods 4.
Apple doesn’t have a way to manually upgrade AirPods software, but firmware is generally installed over-the-air when the AirPods are in a charging case and connected to an iOS device or Mac.
Apple is offering 10% off AirPods, Beats, or accessories to customers who recycle an eligible iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac at a participating Apple Store through May 16.
The discount applies when the recycling and purchase are completed in the same transaction. The promotion runs from today, April 16, through to May 16. Products brought in for recycling undergo screenings, with eligible ...
iOS 26.5 introduces several interoperability changes for third-party wearables, which means European iPhone users have access to new capabilities when using non-Apple accessories.
To comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple is letting third-party wearables access some features that have historically been limited to the Apple Watch and AirPods.
Proximity pairing - Third-party...
Apple today said Hearing Aid features are now available for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 in Italy, Romania, and Czechia, while Hypertension alerts have expanded to Israel.
The Hearing Aid option allows the AirPods Pro to be used as an over-the-counter alternative to a traditional set of hearing aids. The AirPods Pro can improve sound to mitigate mild to moderate hearing loss,...
Firmware update to reduce the noise cancellation effectiveness so we can be blown away when they release AirPods Pro 3 (With the same noise cancellation as the original AirPods 1 and 2).
Firmware update to reduce the noise cancellation effectiveness so we can be blown away when they release AirPods Pro 3 (With the same noise cancellation as the original AirPods 1 and 2).
I wish they would just fix it and leave it alone. Me and everyone I know who have airpod pro 2's are having issues for the last couple of months. I'm carrying around a pair of wired headphones these days because I can't trust mine.
What issues are you having? Mine have been par for the course.
I wish they would just fix it and leave it alone. Me and everyone I know who have airpod pro 2's are having issues for the last couple of months. I'm carrying around a pair of wired headphones these days because I can't trust mine.
Without specifics, it sounds like you're trolling. Care to elaborate on what problems you've been having?
