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Apple Updates AirPods Firmware Ahead of iOS 26.2 Launch

11/16/2025

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Apple released firmware for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 4 with builds 8B25 and 8B21.
The update follows the previous 8A358 release and coincides with iOS 26.2 beta testing, which is expected to launch next month.
The firmware may prepare Live Translation for the EU, though details remain undisclosed.
Updates install automatically when AirPods are charged and within range of an iOS device.

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Apple released firmware for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 4 with builds 8B25 and 8B21.
The update follows the previous 8A358 release and coincides with iOS 26.2 beta testing, which is expected to launch next month.
The firmware may prepare Live Translation for the EU, though details remain undisclosed.
Updates install automatically when AirPods are charged and within range of an iOS device.