Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 2 with New Features

TapTechNews June 11th news, including both the Lightning and USB-C versions, Apple today released a new firmware version for AirPods Pro 2 headphones for developers. The updated firmware version number is build 7.0.220 (7A5220e).

Installing the AirPods beta version is a bit complicated and requires running iOS18 on the iPhone and Xcode on the Mac.

Apple disclosed that iOS18 will bring 3 features to AirPods, which TapTechNews briefly summarizes as follows:

Headshake gesture allows you to answer/reject calls more discreetly (AirPods Pro 2)

Apple announced some of the plans for AirPods at today's WWDC2024 event, such as the Siri interaction feature of nod Yes, shake head No. With this feature, you can answer or reject incoming calls by nodding up and down or shaking your head left and right.

Voice Isolation (AirPods Pro 2)

Apple also announced the new Voice Isolation feature for AirPods Pro, which can better eliminate the surrounding background noise, even in a cramped space like the one in the above picture.

Personalized Spatial Audio (AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max)

Apple also stated that Personalized Spatial Audio will be extended to games on tvOS this year and provide new APIs for game developers, and the upcoming Need for Speed Mobile will be one of the first games with Personalized Spatial Audio.

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