Apple Releases New Beta Firmware for AirPods Pro 3

[MacRumors]

Apple today released new beta firmware that's designed for the AirPods Pro 3. The firmware is limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 8B5025a.

The firmware comes as Apple is testing the iOS 26.2 update. iOS 26.2 expands Live Translation for the AirPods to the European Union, so the firmware could be related to that.

There is no word on what's included in the firmware update, however.

With iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, Apple added a beta firmware update installation option that's available from the AirPods settings interface when the AirPods are connected to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, which facilitates beta testing.

Developers can use the beta option to turn on beta downloads.

Article Link: Apple Releases New Beta Firmware for AirPods Pro 3

 

[N0ughtsAndCr0sses]

Looks so often

Get in!!!

 

[iAuthor]

My ap3 still doing that whistling/feedback thing on long runs. Is so annoying. Thinking of going back to AP2

 

[TracesOfArsenic]

Release notes:

• Begins the reduction in ANC performance in preparation for the upcoming models
• Various bug fixes

 

[DGGoingUphill]

My ap3 still doing that whistling/feedback thing on long runs. Is so annoying. Thinking of going back to AP2

Have you had them replaced? Had the feedback and whistling on mine and they replaced them with no fuss. The new ones haven't had these issues at all.

 

[nortonandreev]

Still cant get it.

 

[eboychik]

Still cant get it.

Do you have “AirPods beta updates” enabled at the bottom of the AirPod pro 3 menu?

 

[iAuthor]

Have you had them replaced? Had the feedback and whistling on mine and they replaced them with no fuss. The new ones haven't had these issues at all.

I had them replaced, but it started up again on the next run. I’ve changed the ear tips, too.

 

[nortonandreev]

Do you have “AirPods beta updates” enabled at the bottom of the AirPod pro 3 menu?

Yes

 

[hawros]

I had them replaced, but it started up again on the next run. I’ve changed the ear tips, too.

... how are you running?

 

[HiFifreak]

Is this a official realease or just another "prediction" of Gurman???
Tried 16 times now, nothing!

 

[FuzzMunky]

Release notes:

• Begins the reduction in ANC performance in preparation for the upcoming models
• Various bug fixes

You know that the most likely reason the ANC degrades is that your mics get clogged with wax? I got a brush and some isopropyl alc and it improved my APP1 and 2 a lot in this regard. I'll do the same with the APP3 when it comes time.

 

[fguerraz]

Still entertaining the myth that the AirPods themselves have anything to do with live translation I see...

 

[Gobeatty]

You know that the most likely reason the ANC degrades is that your mics get clogged with wax? I got a brush and some isopropyl alc and it improved my APP1 and 2 a lot in this regard. I'll do the same with the APP3 when it comes time.

Thank you for the tip!!! I tend to hold on to my AirPods until they die/won't take a charge on the battery so knowing that cleaning them from time to time will keep the ANC the best is very helpful.

 

[nortonandreev]

Still nothing….

 

[eboychik]

Still nothing….

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No, that’s it. It’s never the full numerical designation. You got it.

 

[lindijones]

Still nothing….

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I guess you have the beta already…

 

[Darkthousand]

Speaking about AirPods Pro 3 and showing AirPods Pro OG in the image is somehow disturbing

 

[jimscard]

You know that the most likely reason the ANC degrades is that your mics get clogged with wax? I got a brush and some isopropyl alc and it improved my APP1 and 2 a lot in this regard. I'll do the same with the APP3 when it comes time.

Don’t do that. Isopropyl alcohol is not appropriate for cleaning AirPods Pro 2 or 3.

Apple has specific instructions for cleaning the meshes - https://support.apple.com/en-us/120409#meshes