Apple will launch USB-C AirPods Pro at the iPhone 15 event, but its regular AirPods and the flagship $549 AirPods Max will apparently get USB-C charging in 2024.
Gurman: Regular AirPods and AirPods Max will get USB-C next year
AirPods Max
In the works: New AirPods Max and Pro, hearing test, health sensors and more
A new case for the AirPods Pro will drop this fall alongside the upcoming iPhone 15 family, featuring charging over USB-C instead of Lightning.
4 AirPods features in iOS 17 that don’t work on Apple’s pricey AirPods Max headphones
The AirPods Max cannot keep up with Apple’s latest audio enhancements, with only two new AirPods features in iOS 17 officially supported on the over-ear headphones.
Recent AirPods and Beats firmwares patched a major Bluetooth vulnerability
Apple patched a Bluetooth vulnerability on its AirPods and Beats models that could let an attacker within Bluetooth range gain access to the headphones.
Don’t own an iPhone, iPad or Mac? Apple stores can now update your AirPods firmware
An iPhone, iPad or Mac is needed to refresh AirPods software, but folks without one can now visit Apple's retail stores to have their AirPods firmware updated.
Apple updates the firmware on all AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max models
The latest firmware for the AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max models is apparently a maintenance release with no new user-facing features.
Kuo: AirPods Pro to gain a USB-C charging case this fall, regular AirPods in 2024
The AirPods Pro should adopt USB-C charging this year but don't expect the third-generation AirPods to pick up a USB-C version of its charging case before 2024.
This free tweak fixes a frustrating bug with AirPods firmware 5b58 and iOS 13
Jailbreakers using older versions of iOS, especially the likes of iOS 13, may recognize a problem with AirPods firmware version 5b58 that results in an unexpected crash of bluetoothd while using the accessory.
How to stop music from pausing when you take one AirPod out of your ears
Find out why music pauses when you remove one AirPod from your ear, and learn how to stop this from happening.
How to reset AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
Learn why and how to reset your AirPods, AirPods Pro or AirPods Max using an iPhone, iPad, Mac or Android phone, and what to do afterwards.
Confirmed: Latest AirPods Max firmware update worsens active noise cancellation
AirPods Max firmware labeled “4E71” has reduced the strength of active noise cancellation, blocking less noise between the mid and high bass.
Save $100 on AirPods Max and more of today’s top tech deals
We're quickly approaching peak holiday shopping season, and the sales are really starting to roll in. One of the more notable deals we've come across today is this one from Amazon on AirPods Max. The retailer has Apple's premium headphones at a $100 discount right now, and just $20 off their all-time low.