iOS 17 makes the iPhone more useful, but several new features with limited region and language support won't be broadly available to everyone at launch.
9 new features in iOS 17 that are restricted to specific countries and languages
AirPods Pro 2
4 AirPods features in iOS 17 that don’t work on Apple’s pricey AirPods Max headphones
The AirPods Max cannot keep up with Apple’s latest audio enhancements, with only two new AirPods features in iOS 17 officially supported on the over-ear headphones.
Woolnut’s slim leather case for AirPods Pro review
If you are like me, your AirPods Pro go everywhere with you. Given they are on a journey daily, the case knocks around in pockets, luggage bags, and my backpack. Just relentless motion. It is important to me that I protect them with an accessory that does not diminish the Apple aesthetic or experience. Woolnut's leather case for AirPods Pro accomplishes this goal.
iOS 16.1 brings adaptive transparency mode to the first AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
Apple's brought its adaptive transparency mode to the original AirPods Pro with iOS 16.1 beta 3 after this handy feature debuted on the second-generation model.
Lanyard loop on the new AirPods Pro charging case might double as an antenna
AirPods Pro 2's charging case has a lanyard loop that might double as an antenna for Apple's U1 chip and support improved tracking in the Find My app.
Video review: AirPods Pro 2—the best earbuds we’ve ever used!
Watch our video review of the second-generation AirPods Pro and learn why Apple's latest noise-canceling earbuds are the best ones we've ever used.
Getting AirPods Pro 2? These features won’t work on iPad and Mac at launch
Retail availability of the $249 AirPods Pro 2 starts tomorrow, September 23. However, the new earbuds won't support two features on iPad and Mac at launch.
Early AirPods Pro 2 unboxing video surfaces ahead of launch
Apple's new earbuds won't launch before Friday but one lucky customer who got theirs ahead of schedule has now shared an early AirPods Pro 2 unboxing video.
Ways the new Bluetooth LE Audio features will boost the audio experience on AirPods
Bluetooth LE Audio, along with the new LC3 codec, should boost audio quality, save battery and bring other notable perks to the AirPods and other audio accessories.
AirPods Pro 2 said to feature USB-C, heart rate detection, Find My support, and much more
The AirPods Pro have been around for quite a while now, which means it's probably the right time for Apple to upgrade them. That could happen this year, based on plenty of rumors swirling around. And while there seems to be conflicting reports regarding what type of port Apple will use with the charging case, a new set of details aims to showcase some worthwhile headphones coming down the pipe.
AirPods Pro 2 could retain a Lightning port
Apple has been predicted to release a pair of second-generation AirPods Pro earbuds, but don't expect Lightning charging to be swapped for USB-C.
Will Apple discontinue AirPods Pro after launching the second-generation model?
Don't expect the current AirPods Pro to be available at a lower price when the second-generation model launches, according to a revered analyst who says Apple wants to avoid repeating the same mistake as with the non-Pro models.