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Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features

MacRumors • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

Apple today released a third 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 limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 9A5314b. 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 straightforward software update option like there is for other Apple devices. Related Roundups: AirPods 4 , AirPods Max 2 , AirPods Pro 3 , iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution) , AirPods Max (Buy Now) , AirPods Pro (Neutral) Related Forum: AirPods This article, " Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple today released a third 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 limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 9A5314b.

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.

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