Apple has released a new beta firmware for several AirPods models, including the second-generation AirPods, third-generation AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max.
Apple’s notes say the beta firmware includes improvements to Automatic Switching and various bug and stability fixes, with the new beta firmware’s version number going from 5A5282d to 5A5304a.
Apple says the beta firmware includes improvements to Automatic Switching as well as bug and stability fixes.
Apple Developer Program members can grab the beta firmware on the More Downloads page of Apple’s developer website, where they’ll also find installation instructions.
To install the beta firmware, Apple says developers need an iPhone running the iOS 16 beta, a Mac running the macOS Ventura beta, Xcode 14 beta, and supported AirPods. Developers must pair the AirPods with an iPhone, connect the iPhone to a Mac with a Lightning cable, launch Xcode 14 beta on the Mac, navigate to Settings → Developer, and choose Pre-Release Beta Firmware under the AirPods Testing section.
Once installed, the beta firmware will un on your AirPods until an updated non-beta software version is released. Any additional beta software updates will be automatically received until then.