Apple Releases Updated AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features

Apple released updated beta firmware for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2, with build number 9A5304b, limited to developers. The firmware supports new AirPods interface, custom EQ, and Siri AI features in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate.

Apple today released updated beta firmware 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 firmware is limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 9A5304b. 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 and support for custom EQ. AirPods are also compatible with the new Siri https://www.macrumors.com/guide/siri/ AI. With iOS 26 https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-26/ , iPadOS 26 https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipados-26/ , and macOS Tahoe https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macos-26/ , Apple added a beta firmware update installation option that's available from the AirPods settings interface when the AirPods are connected to an iPhone, iPad https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/ , or Mac, which facilitates beta testing. Developers can use the beta option to turn on beta downloads. This article, " Apple Releases Updated AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/23/apple-airpods-beta-firmware-2-ios-27/ " first appeared on MacRumors.com https://www.macrumors.com Discuss this article https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-updated-airpods-beta-firmware-with-ios-27-features.2484454/ in our forums