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Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware

Apple today released new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 , AirPods 4, AirPods 5 , and AirPods Max 2 . The firmware has a build number of 9B5042a and is rolling out for developers and public beta testers. There's no word on what's included in the firmware update because Apple doesn't offer notes for AirPods beta releases. When the AirPods are connected to an iPhone, iPad , or…

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Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware

Apple has released beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, Pro 3, 4, 5, and Max 2, with build number 9B5042a, making it available to developers and public beta testers. The firmware update can be accessed through the AirPods settings interface on devices running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 or later. To install the beta firmware, users must toggle on the beta updates option, after which they can download it by connecting the AirPods to an Apple device and powering them on.

The installation process can take several hours, as there's no dedicated software update option for AirPods.

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