# Apple Releases New iOS 27 AirPods Firmware For Public Beta Testers > Source: > Published: 2026-07-14 18:29:56+00:00 Apple today released new AirPods beta firmware available for public testers. The firmware has a build number of 9A5314b, and it is available for the AirPods Pro 2, [AirPods Pro 3](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods-pro/), [AirPods 4](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods/), and [AirPods Max 2](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods-max/). The public beta firmware is identical to the third developer beta Apple released last week. In [iOS 27](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-27/), [iPadOS 27](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipados-27/), and [macOS Golden Gate](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macos-27/), Apple is adding a new AirPods interface, a slider for Adaptive mode, and support for custom EQ, so the firmware lets public beta testers use those features. AirPods are also compatible with the new [Siri](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/siri/) AI. When the AirPods are connected to an iPhone, [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/), or Mac running [iOS 26](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-26/), [iPadOS 26](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/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. This article, "[Apple Releases New iOS 27 AirPods Firmware For Public Beta Testers](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/14/airpods-public-beta-firmware/)" first appeared on [MacRumors.com](https://www.macrumors.com) [Discuss this article](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-new-ios-27-airpods-firmware-for-public-beta-testers.2485384/) in our forums