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Apple Releases New iOS 27 AirPods Firmware For Public Beta Testers

Apple today released new AirPods beta firmware available for public testers. The firmware has a build number of 9A5314b, and it is available for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The public beta firmware is identical to the third developer beta Apple released last week.

AirPods Pro Beta Firmware
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 lets public beta testers use 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. Toggling on beta updates allows users to install the beta firmware.

Firmware updates can be downloaded by connecting the AirPods to an Apple device and connecting them to power. It can take a few hours for new firmware to be installed because there is no straightforward software update option like there is for other Apple devices.

Related Roundups: AirPods 4, iOS 27, iPadOS 27
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Top Rated Comments

srbNYC Avatar
1 week ago
These articles always seem to have an extra "5" in the version number. This says 9A5314b but my iPhone says 9A314b
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iLuddite Avatar
1 week ago

You know the news for Apple is slow when all they talk about is beta software and firmware updates lately.
I mean it is beta/WWDC season…the first public 27.0 betas came out yesterday which is sort of a big deal
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
robfoll Avatar
1 week ago
Dear MacRumors. Why do you not get rid of the inaccurate, incorrect number 5 in your reporting of AirPods firmware.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
xeilon Avatar
1 week ago
Unfortunately, the MacRumors reporting of the AirPods firmware has had that erroneous ‘5’ for years now. I’m sure it’s a thing somewhere, but it defs leads to confusion for anybody actually checking/comparing…
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
1 week ago
It is 9A314b. That is the third developer beta which I have installed. No evidence of 9A5314b existing.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
6 days ago at 03:32 pm
I’m typing this on a Southwest flight at 38,000 feet. I’m sorry Apple but the noise cancelling in this build 9A314b SUCKS! The canceling algorithm is like a sine wave. The noise canceling rolls in and out. One minute it’s quiet and the next you can hear rumbling of the plane. Please have your software engineers get out and do some field testing please! I have had APP1, APP2, and now APP3. This is the worst I have ever heard it. Please fix!
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