Apple on Wednesday released a pair of software updates for some of the company’s most popular wireless earbuds, including the AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C), AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning), AirPods 4, and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
Firmware
Still no kernel exploit for jailbreaking iOS 17 as iOS 18 launches to public, Fröder reminds
iOS & iPadOS 18 launched this Monday, marking a significant milestone in the Cupertino-based Apple’s software update process. This major update brought with it a significant amount of highly requested features and enhanced the user experiences of iPhones and iPads alike.
Firmware update 7A294 for AirPods Pro 2 primes them for features in iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11
Apple on Tuesday released a new firmware update for both models of the second-generation AirPods Pro – that’s to say the version with the Lightning-based battery case and the version with the newer USB-C-based battery case. The latest firmware version is now 7A294, which is up from the previous 6F8 firmware.
Apple adds audio sharing to Beats Studio Pro more than a year after launch
New firmware for the Beats Studio Pro has finally added Apple's audio sharing feature to the $349 over-ear headphones launched a year ago.
Apple stops signing iOS 17.6, preventing downgrades from the newer iOS 17.6.1 firmware
Apple released iOS & iPadOS 17.6.1 just last week with important bug fixes and security improvements for iPhones and iPads alike. Unfortunately, Apple has also once again blockaded firmware downgrades by choosing to stop signing the previous firmware – iOS & iPadOS 17.6.
Why iPhone jailbreaks aren’t released as frequently as they once were
Jailbreaking has been a beloved hobby of mine since iOS 3, and in that timeframe, there would almost always be a new jailbreak release shortly after Apple came out with a new firmware update in the Fall months. Fast-forward to modern times, and it seems we’re waiting ever so longer for jailbreaks to release, and lots of jailbreakers want to know why.
Apple stops signing iOS 17.5.1 following release of iOS 17.6
Just last Monday, Apple released iOS & iPadOS 17.6 to the general public with the express reasoning of introducing important bug fixes and security updates without the introduction of any new features for iPhone and iPad users.
How to install AirPods beta firmware updates
Learn how to install beta firmware on your AirPods to test upcoming iOS 26 features like remote shutter and HD audio recording in the Camera app.
Apple releases firmware updates for most AirPods models to fix Bluetooth vulnerability
Apple on Tuesday released firmware updates for the company’s entire lineup of AirPods products spanning nearly every generation, including the AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max. The only exclusion, of course, being the first-generation AirPods.
TrollInstallerX developer delivers unfortunate news regarding TrollStore and iOS 18
Apple has no doubt continued to further harden the securities of the iPhone and iPad with iOS & iPadOS 18 – the new firmware update that will launch for iPhones and iPads this Fall, and that can already be installed as a developer beta on eligible devices.
Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 firmware to 6F7
Apple on Tuesday released an updated firmware version for both models of AirPods Pro 2, including the set with a Lightning-based charging case and the set with a USB-C-based charging case, to version 6F7.
Apple stops signing iOS 17.5, ending firmware downgrades from iOS 17.5.1
Apple on Tuesday stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 17.5, just over a week after releasing iOS & iPadOS 17.5.1 to fix a frustrating bug where iPhone or iPad users may sometimes find deleted photographs surfacing in their Photos app.