The people of Cupertino are not stopping when it comes to new updates and It’s time for a new firmware update for AirPods Pro 2. Coincidentally, this firmware is currently focused on users who have the latest beta of iOS 18 on iPhone and iPadOS 18 on iPad. Specifically, they can now take advantage of the head gesture functionality that was made known at WWDC 2024.

If you have iOS 18 beta and AirPods Pro 2, you need to update the headphones’ firmware

This is the last update before the official launch of iOS 18. The specific firmware is version 7.9.290 with build number 7A5290a. Let’s not forget that this last number is important to differentiate each version and verify if there are any significant changes.

It is also worth noting that the firmware version is only compatible with AirPods Pro 2, so other AirPods models will not benefit from this new update. These are the final adjustments Apple has made for the release of the final version of iOS 18.

Users will soon be able to make head movements while wearing AirPods as possible Interact with Siri to confirm or deny an actionIn addition to being able to accept or reject calls. The firmware includes: Improved sound insulation in a noisy environmentIt’s perfect when we have an important conversation and want to reduce the influence of the outside world.

How to update a beta firmware?

This update is not like applying a new iOS software update from a dedicated section in the Settings app. If you already have a beta firmware that Apple has previously released under these conditions, The download of new firmware will be performed automatically when connected to an iPhone with an internet connection..

Installing beta firmware can be tricky if you’re not familiar with Xcode and the developer menu on iPhone or iPad. You need to download Xcode 16 in beta mode and have iOS 18.

Since we have very little time left until we reach the final version of iOS 18, We recommend waiting at most 2 to 3 weeks to take advantage of the new features of AirPods Pro 2.Something interesting could happen when iOS 18 is pre-released this year because Apple is already working on the progress of iOS 18.1 by Apple Intelligence.

We assume that Cupertino residents could launch iOS 18 at the same time as the iPhone 16 special eventThey need this adaptation period to see if users record any major bugs and fix them in time before iOS 18.1 is officially released for everyone.

In these articles that we will leave you below, we will tell you the latest beta news for iOS 18 and iOS 18.1.

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