Apple has released brand new firmware for AirPods beta testers with iOS 26 feature support, here are the details on the latest update.
AirPods beta firmware has become a lot easier to install this year than ever—there’s even a public beta.
Today, for the first time since that public beta launched , Apple has new firmware available for testers.
AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 have received a new 8A5324b firmware build ( ).
This is up from the last release, 8A5308b, which arrived earlier in July .
Notably, AirPods beta firmware includes early access to iOS 26 features like:
- Automatic pausing when you fall asleep
- Studio-quality audio recording
- Camera remote
- Automatic switching for CarPlay
- Enhanced voice quality on calls
These latest changes are currently only available on AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, but eventually at least a couple will be available for other AirPods models too.
If you want to join the AirPods public beta program, here’s a step-by-step guide .
What’s your experience with AirPods firmware for iOS 26 been like? Let us know in the comments.
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