Apple has issued a brand new firmware replace only for AirPods Professional 2. The firmware, model 7B19, applies to each the USB-C and Lightning model of the AirPods–the earlier firmware model was 7A305.

Most AirPods updates are simply bug fixes, however this one enabled the brand new Listening to options of iOS 18.1, and Apple has launch notes that say one thing extra than simply “bug fixes and different enhancements” for a change:

• When used with an iPhone or iPad operating iOS 18.1 or iPadOS 18.1 or later, AirPods Professional 2 with firmware replace 7B19 allow three new options–a Listening to Take a look at, Listening to Assist, and Listening to Safety.
• The Apple Listening to Take a look at function offers scientifically-validated listening to take a look at outcomes from the consolation of house (supposed for customers 18 years or older).
• The Listening to Assist function offers customized, clinical-grade help that’s robotically utilized to sounds in your setting in addition to music, movies, and calls (supposed for customers 18 years or older with perceived delicate to average listening to loss)
• The Listening to Safety function helps customers reduce publicity to loud environmental noise throughout listening modes (out there in the USA and Canada)

Options require AirPods Professional 2 with firmware model 7B19 or later. All options might not be out there for all nations or areas.

There’s no strategy to pressure your AirPods to replace their firmware, so it’s a superb factor Apple is releasing this firmware a number of days earlier than the discharge of iOS 18.1.

Updating your AirPods firmware

The brand new firmware will robotically set up when the AirPods are of their case and charging. It could take hours and even days to get the most recent firmware. In case you haven’t used your AirPods in a very long time, taking them out of their case and utilizing them for a couple of minutes earlier than placing them again in and on the charger could assist velocity issues up.

To see what firmware model your AirPods are operating, you’ll be able to open the Settings app, choose your linked AirPods (close to the highest), scroll down previous all of the choices to the About part, and take a look at the Model line. You may as well discover this data in Normal > About > [name of your AirPods].