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Apple Releases New Beta Firmware for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4

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Apple today released new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4. The firmware is limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 8B5034f.

AirPods Pro Beta Firmware 2
Apple is not testing any iOS updates right now, so it is unclear what's in the AirPods firmware beta.

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.

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Top Rated Comments

Rychiar Avatar
Rychiar
8 months ago

Here I am enjoying my firmware-free wired headphones connected to my 160 GB iPod Classic. Still works reliably after many years with no need for “updates”.
I definitely don't miss wires at all... and after years of wired apple earplugs I was so blown away by the sound on the pros.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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nutmac
8 months ago
Hey Apple! If you want more people to test, maybe a release note to help us focus on what’s fixed or changed?
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Isentropic
8 months ago
Here I am enjoying my firmware-free wired headphones connected to my 160 GB iPod Classic. Still works reliably after many years with no need for “updates”.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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MountainStorm
8 months ago
Love it! Hopefully this will prevent pesky Android users from eavesdropping on us while listening to music on the bus/train/subway/tram/plane/car/ferry/taxi/metro/coach/boat/rideshare/hoverboard/skateboard/e-scooter/ship/yacht.

I love a good chardonnay on a yacht in the south of France.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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rdoane
8 months ago
Just upgraded to 26.4 beta 1 from the public release of 26.3. The beta firmware toggle returned for me.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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therickaustin
8 months ago
AirPod firmware updates have been working fine - until now. The option for beta updates disappeared and nothing I try has fixed the issue (developer mode, attached to machine with xcode running, resetting airpods, tried it all).
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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