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Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features

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Apple today released a fifth 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 public beta testers. It has a build number of 9A5347a.

AirPods Pro Beta Firmware 2
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. 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 software update option like there is for other Apple devices.

Related Roundups: AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3, iOS 27, iPadOS 27
Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution), AirPods Pro (Neutral)
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Genelec8341
2 hours ago at 12:42 pm
9A5347a
Again with the erroneous numbering MR?
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GMShadow Avatar
GMShadow
2 hours ago at 12:40 pm
Now that it's been pointed out previously I see the added 5 is in the version number again.
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one more
58 minutes ago at 02:03 pm

9A5347a
Again with the erroneous numbering MR?
“5” might be a beta indicator, as the current iOS 27 beta also has a build number of 24A5418b.
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iLuddite
2 hours ago at 12:40 pm

I can’t get my case updated to a public release build. I won’t venture this 😀🤌🏻
Fully resetting the ‘Pods by holding the button on the back of the case until it’s yellow/orange and a tone sounds, re-pairing, and then finally attempting to update/wait can help. My case didn’t update for like a year until I reset everything and because the AirPods are relatively simple in nature it isn’t hard to set them back up.

You’ll have to toggle beta updates back on if that’s your thing; you can also try plugging them into a Mac, iPhone, or iPad to get the case update process going—I’ve had some luck with that in the past.
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