Apple has released new beta firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, introducing the new iOS 26 features plus a much easier installation process than ever before.
New AirPods firmware with iOS 26 features now available and far more accessible
Yesterday at WWDC, Apple introduced several brand new features coming to AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 models with iOS 26.
New features include:
Camera remote : Use your AirPods stems to capture photos and video on your iPhone
: Use your AirPods stems to capture photos and video on your iPhone Studio-quality audio recording : Bringing the iPhone 16 Audio Mix feature to AirPods.
: Bringing the iPhone 16 Audio Mix feature to AirPods. Pause with sleep detection : If you tend to fall asleep with AirPods in, now content will automatically pause.
: If you tend to fall asleep with AirPods in, now content will automatically pause. Automatic CarPlay switching: The years-old automatic switching feature now supports CarPlay.
These upgrades are launching this fall in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26.
But Apple has already launched new beta firmware, build 8A279d, that offers a preview of some of these upcoming features.
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