Apple earbuds cited as unable to pull audio from a HomePod by a button press on the headphones.
Apple released beta firmware build 9B5043a for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2 and other models. It has not said what changed, so opting in to the developer or public beta means installing with no list of changes to check against.
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A hidden framework in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate spells out how camera-equipped AirPods would sample the world. It also appears to describe a product Apple has shelved.
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iFixit gave AirPods 5 a 2/10 repairability score, the first above zero for any AirPods, because the earbud batteries can be swapped without destroying the buds. For an owner with a fading pair, a battery swap by a skilled repairer is now a practical fix.
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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman does not expect a substantial redesign for the second-generation iPhone Duo. The comparison he reaches for is a MacBook Pro whose shape has been in the lineup since 2021.
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The Ace Ultra's obvious upgrades sit in the microphone array and the 44mm driver, but the feature that needed a new chip is Headphone Linking, and it only earns its keep in a house that already runs several Sonos speakers.
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