{
  "id": 18012372,
  "title": "Modern AirPods got beta firmware today too",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/modern-airpods-got-beta-firmware-today-too",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T20:00:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/11/03/modern-airpods-got-beta-firmware-today-too"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "There's new beta firmware for Airpods, assuming you have AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods 4 and newer, or the AirPods Max 2. The firmware has beta build number 9B5045a, and it's not clear what the update contains. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "You can easily update your AirPods firmware in just a few simple steps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/you-can-easily-update-your-airpods-firmware-in-just-a-few-simple-steps",
        "published": "2026-11-03T13:15:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}