Apple Releases New AirPods Firmware With iOS 27 Features

Monday September 14, 2026 11:42 am PDT by Juli Clover

Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is available for all of the above devices, and it will enable support for new iOS 27 features. The firmware has a build number of 9A348.

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. AirPods are also compatible with the new Siri AI.

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 5, AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3, iOS 27, iPadOS 27

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Top Rated Comments

mark-in-mk

8 weeks ago

I'm fairly sure new ears aren't included in the update.

That only happens at midnight on 31st December each year - Happy New Ears.....

Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)

lotones

8 weeks ago

will it make the Pro 3s feel less like jamming rocks in my ears?

I'm fairly sure new ears aren't included in the update.

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Kissmo1980

8 weeks ago

Now that's more like it.
I cannot wait to add a bit of Bass to the APP 3
I still like the APP2 sound better than APP3.

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

SAMtheGAM

8 weeks ago

I am 9A347a, and its not happening

I have been trying to update my AirPods Pro 3 with 9A347a all day and so far they are not updating. I already tried to reset them. I think they are not updating because they think they are still enrolled in beta and the toggle for beta is no longer there.

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

addipar23

8 weeks ago