If you regularly use AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, or even certain newer models of Beats headphones, then you’ve undoubtedly gotten comfortable with the seamless integration into iOS and iPadOS that they provide.
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Apple updates original AirPods Pro & AirPods (2nd generation) firmware to 6A321
Are you still using a pair of Apple’s original AirPods Pro or AirPods (2nd generation)? If you answered yes to that question, then you may want to be aware of new software updates that Apple released on Tuesday for each of these last-gen wireless earbuds.
Apple pushes yet another firmware update for AirPods Pro 2, now to version 6A305
Just last week, Apple released a minor bug fix firmware update for both models of the AirPods Pro 2 (specifically, both the ones with the Lightning charging case and the USB-C charging case). Now one week later, Apple has released a second firmware update for the same AirPods Pro 2 models.
How to set a lower maximum volume limit on iPhone and iPad to protect your hearing
Learn how to set a lower limit as the maximum headphone sound level on your iPhone or iPad to protect your hearing and keep your ears safe.
Coming soon from Apple: Beats Studio Pro and Beats Studio Buds+
The upcoming Beats Studio Buds+ will drop on May 18, while the new Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones seem to be still in the works and could arrive a bit later.
ETHN releases rootless edition of popular StepUp volume button sensitivity jailbreak tweak
If you’re using a rootless iOS 15 or iOS 16 jailbreak, then you might want to turn your attention to the likes of a new and free jailbreak tweak called StepUp-Rootless by iOS developer ETHN.
Apple updates Beats Fit Pro headphones to firmware version 4E64
Just before the end of 2021, Apple-owned Beats launched a brand new pair of truly wireless headphones, the Beats Fit Pro. And then, a little bit after that, the headphones received a firmware update to version 4B65. Here we are in the waning days of March of 2022 and the headphones are getting another software update.
Prevent iOS 14 from bugging you about headphone volume & hearing protection with this tweak
Just last year, we showed you a free jailbreak tweak called F***MyHearing that jailbreakers could have used to prevent iOS or iPadOS from automatically turning down their media playback volume while using headphones to purportedly ‘protect their hearing.’
Satechi’s new headphone stand is also a wireless charger
Satechi's headphone stand is a stylish 2-in-1 accessory that also doubles as a wireless charger for your iPhone or any Qi-enabled smartphone.
New BrokePods jailbreak tweak displays an AirPods-inspired pop-up when connecting wired EarPods
Ever notice that slick animation that comes across your iPhone’s screen when you bring a pair of AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, or even certain Beats-branded Bluetooth headphones nearby?
$199 Beats Fit Pro (2021) vs. $249 AirPods Pro (2019). Which ones are a better buy?
In this quick video review, we compare the $199 Beats Fit Pro wireless headphones to the $249 AirPods Pro. Which ones are a better buy? Our comparison video offers the answer.
Apple unveils limited edition A-Cold-Wall Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones
Every once in a while, the Beats brand opens its doors for some collaboration with another company or brand. The Apple-owned Beats by Dre is back at it again, unveiling today a brand new pair of Studio3 Wireless headphones. This time around, the collaboration is with a fashion brand.