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Apple Releases Beta Firmware 9B5042a for New AirPods Models

Apple has begun rolling out beta firmware 9B5042a for several AirPods models. It is available to developers and public beta testers, but Apple has not provided release notes describing the changes.

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Apple has released beta firmware with build number 9B5042a for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, AirPods 5 and AirPods Max 2. The rollout is available to developers and public beta testers.

Apple has not said what the firmware changes because it does not publish release notes for AirPods beta releases.

Enabling beta firmware updates

To turn on beta updates, the AirPods must be connected to an iPhone, iPad or Mac running iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or macOS 26, or a later version. The beta firmware option is available in the AirPods settings interface.

After that, users need to connect the AirPods to an Apple device and connect them to power. Installation can take several hours because AirPods do not offer a software-update button like other Apple devices.

What we know

  • Apple is rolling out beta firmware 9B5042a for five AirPods models.
  • The update is available to developers and public beta testers.
  • Apple has not published details about what changed in the release.
  • Installation requires an iPhone, iPad or Mac running iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or macOS 26 or later.
  • The firmware may take several hours to install.

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