Gurman: iOS 16.1 Adaptive Transparency Option for Original AirPods Pro and AirPods Max is a Bug

[MacRumors]

The AirPods Pro 2 Adaptive Transparency feature is not coming to the original AirPods Pro or the AirPods Max, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The Adaptive Transparency setting that appeared in the third iOS 16.1 beta is apparently a bug.

AirPods Max and original AirPods Pro owners noticed an Adaptive Transparency setting that had replaced the original Transparency setting shortly after upgrading to the latest iOS 16.1 and the AirPods beta firmware, and the assumption was that Apple was expanding the feature to additional devices.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1577007592907321344

Apple does not often tout new features like Adaptive Transparency and bring them to older devices, so it was a curious decision, and it makes sense that it was actually added in error. It's likely that there is no Adaptive Transparency implementation for the original AirPods Pro and AirPods Max at all, and Apple accidentally made the Adaptive Transparency setting visible for devices that do not actually support it.

Adaptive Transparency is an AirPods Pro 2 feature that Apple highlighted extensively when introducing the new earbuds, attributing it to the new H2 chip. Adaptive Transparency is designed to allow the AirPods Pro quiet loud sounds, such as sirens, construction work, or loud speakers at a concert without blocking out all noise.

Article Link: Gurman: iOS 16.1 Adaptive Transparency Option for Original AirPods Pro and AirPods Max is a Bug

 

[MDDUCKMAN]

Well, that didn't last long!! lol

 

[xpxp2002]

But does it work? It'd sure be interesting if it works even though it isn't supposed to.

 

[Cromulent]

Eh, I guess I'll wait a bit and see what happens. The original AirPod Pros work fine for me so far.

 

[Sciomar]

Surely people didn’t think that was intentional

 

[DarkCole]

Not surprising.

 

[Minato1990]

If it works for the max then they should leave it in tf?

 

[supergt]

A bug? Apple trolling big time.

 

[kiensoy]

Who says Apple doesn’t bring new features to older devices? Oh wait…

 

[SanderEvers]

However it's not mentioned in the known issues in the beta's feedback app. So, I am going to say this claim is false.

 

[eilavid]

But does it work? It'd sure be interesting if it works even though it isn't supposed to.

It works, but you need to have the beta firmware for the AirPods Pro

 

[MacsRgr8]

Well, the expression "it's not a bug, it's a feature!" is in place here....

 

[evertjr]

It's was obviously a bug. The H2 has an insanely higher sampling hate that would be required for this feature to be useful.

 

[Stromos]

Silent whistleblower to Apple's BS. Probably will lose his job but totally worth it.

 

[Kissmo1980]

Coming Soon - Stage Manager for older iPads Pro gets qualified as a bug

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Dang! looks like Apple is not being generous at all with this.

 

[Stiss]

“That’s not a feature, it’s a bug.”

 

[nwcs]

No need to get bent out of shape about something never promised. The setting might have been there but did it even work? If not, then it was hyped up based on assumptions.

 

[Whathappened]

Well, the expression "it's not a bug, it's a feature!" is in place here....

How so? Isn't it "it's not a feature, it's a bug!" this time?

 

[iPhoneFan5349]

However it's not mentioned in the known issues in the beta's feedback app. So, I am going to say this claim is false.

No, he has direct line with Apple. They probably asked him to say this so they won’t get the heat once they fix it.

 

[iPhoneFan5349]

any AirPods user that can confirm if it’s indeed working? If they work and then Apple removes it would look really bad for them.

 

[knight556]

I'm not surprised. It didn't work... I was sucked in and tried it.

 

[Bobbuilds69]

Let the bitching begin…

 

[pdaholic]

The Apple giveth and the Apple taketh away.

Edit: I just realized that reference was from the book of JOB!

 

[russell_314]

A bug? Apple trolling big time.

Some might call it a bug but I’d call it a “feature preview”. Apple is letting you test the new feature in case you want to buy the new AirPods Pro 😂😂