Apple Releases New iOS 27 AirPods Firmware For Public Beta Testers

Apple released new AirPods beta firmware (build 9A5314b) for public testers, available for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware enables features from iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, including a new AirPods interface, Adaptive mode slider, custom EQ, and Siri AI support.

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