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 will enable support for new iOS 27 features. The firmware has the build number 9A348. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple…
Sonos is working on an improved version of its Ace headphones that will support AI, reports Bloomberg. The Sonos Ace Ultra appeared in an FCC filing earlier this week, with the product likely to debut in September. Sonos launched the original Sonos Ace in 2024. Reviewers praised the sound quality and active noise cancellation, but…
Apple today released a third version of beta firmware that it is testing for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is currently restricted to developers and has build number 9A5314b. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple adds a new AirPods interface, a slider…
A federal judge has dismissed most claims in a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Apple’s AirPods Max of a condensation defect, ruling that the $549 earbuds do what they were built to do even if they don’t meet the buyer’s expectations (via Law360). Filed in April 2025 by two plaintiffs, the suit alleges that condensation builds…
With each iOS update, Apple adds new features to AirPods. In iOS 27, AirPods work with Siri AI and there is a much-requested custom EQ option. Custom equalizer Apple has resisted custom EQ for AirPods for years, preferring to require users to stick to Apple’s sound profiles. This changes in iOS 27, and there are…