Apple today released new beta firmware build 9B5045a for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, AirPods 5, and AirPods Max 2. The update rolls out to developers and public beta testers. Apple does not publish release notes for AirPods beta firmware, so the specific changes remain unknown.
To install, users must toggle on beta updates in the AirPods settings interface when connected to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 or later. Updates are downloaded by connecting AirPods to an Apple device and power source; installation can take several hours due to the lack of a standard software update option. The firmware follows previous beta builds and continues Apple's pattern of incremental updates across its AirPods lineup.
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