Apple unveiled a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2 today, now accessible for both the USB-C and Lightning models. The ?AirPods Pro? 2 firmware now stands at build number 7A305, surpassing the previously released 7A302 firmware earlier in September.
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Details regarding the contents of the firmware update are yet to be disclosed. However, Apple is in the process of integrating hearing aid and hearing test functionalities to the ?AirPods Pro? 2 in the near future.
This firmware update may serve as a foundation for these capabilities before the full feature set is introduced in an upcoming iOS 18 update. Apple has already obtained FDA approval for the hearing aid feature for the ?AirPods Pro? 2.
Apple does not provide a manual method for upgrading AirPods software; typically, firmware updates are installed over-the-air when the AirPods are placed in a charging case and connected to an iOS device or Mac.
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