AirPods Max 2 are getting harder to resist with iOS 27 upgrades
Apple is introducing a redesigned settings menu and Siri AI integration for AirPods via iOS 27. The update includes a Custom EQ for adjusting bass, mids, and treble. These features do not require new hardware.
What changed
New details confirm a redesigned settings interface and the specific audio frequencies adjustable via Custom EQ.
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iOS 27 Adds Custom EQ and Siri AI to AirPods
confidence 90%Apple is introducing a redesigned settings menu and Siri AI integration for AirPods via iOS 27. The update includes a Custom EQ for adjusting bass, mids, and treble. These features do not require new hardware.
What's confirmed:
- iOS 27 introduces a Custom EQ for AirPods.
- The iOS 27 update includes a redesigned settings interface for AirPods.
- Siri AI integration is coming to AirPods in iOS 27.
- Custom EQ allows users to adjust bass, mids, and treble.
Still unconfirmed:
- Custom EQ requires the H2 chip and is exclusive to AirPods Max 2.
- The iOS 27 update is the biggest AirPods update in years.
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iOS 27 Introduces New AirPods Features and Max 2 Beta Firmware
confidence 90%Apple is introducing Siri AI integration and adjustable equalizer settings for AirPods in iOS 27. Beta firmware has been released, including the first build for the AirPods Max 2. Other AirPods models and Beats Studio Buds have also received firmware updates focused on bug fixes.
What's confirmed:
- iOS 27 adds a custom EQ option with adjustable equalizer settings for AirPods.
- AirPods now work with Siri AI in iOS 27.
- Apple released new firmware for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and Beats Studio Buds.
- Updates for AirPods Pro 3 and Beats Studio Buds include bug fixes.
Still unconfirmed:
- Apple released the first beta firmware build for the AirPods Max 2.
- AirPods Max 2 are available on Amazon for $399, reduced from $549.
- iOS 27 was unveiled at WWDC26 approximately three weeks ago.