Apple has released beta 2 of AirPods firmware version 6, which provides Adaptive Audio, to developers.
The latest update is AirPods firmware 6.0 beta 2. It has a build of 6A5262d, up from 6A5238h.
Apple doesn’t generally provide release notes for AirPods firmware betas. So we don’t know of anything new in this release beyond general fixes and tweaks to the new features.
How to install the AirPods firmware beta
To join the beta for AirPods, you need to have a registered developer account and perform the following actions.
- Ensure Developer Mode is enabled in Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Developer Mode.
- If it is enabled or after enabling it, go to Settings -> Developer.
- Near the bottom, select Pre-Release Beta Firmware under AirPods Testing.
- Select which AirPods you’d like to enroll in the beta.