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Apple releases over-the-air AirTags update to offer improved anti-stalking measures, shorter sound intervals

Apple on Thursday released an over-the-air firmware update to its AirTags units to help prevent stalking on the Bluetooth devices. The update is designed to shorten the amount of time before an unknown AirTag alerts you if it is in your possession. At the current time, ‌AirTags‌ play a sound after three days of being […]

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Apple releases version 3E751 of its firmware for second-gen AirPods, AirPods Pro

Apple has once again updated the firmware for its AirPods, releasing version 3E751 of the firmware for the second-generation and AirPods Pro earbuds, albeit it’s unknown as to what improvements or fixes the new firmware brings. While there’s no standard way to upgrade the AirPods firmware, the general approach is an over-the-air approach while the […]

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Apple releases AirPods Max firmware version 3C39, works to address battery drain issues with update

If you snagged Apple’s AirPods Max wireless headphones, this may help. Apple on Tuesday released version 3C39 of its AirPods Max firmware. The update is thought to address battery drain issues reported by some customers and replaces firmware version 3C16, which originally shipped with the AirPods Max units. Unlike other Apple software updates, there isn’t […]

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HomePod mini capable of using 18 watt power adapters following 14.3 software update

This is definitely spiffy. Following Apple’s release of the HomePod version 14.3 update, the new HomePod mini smart speaker now supports 18 watt power adapters or battery packs. While the unit ships with a 20 watt power adapter and originally required 20 watts to function, the update reduces this limit to 18 watts, which enables […]

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Apple releases firmware version 3A283 for AirPods, AirPods Pro, incorporates spatial audio and automatic device switching for these devices

This is pretty nifty. Apple on Monday released version 3A283 of its firmware for its AirPods and AirPods Pro earbuds on Monday. The new version includes spatial audio and automatic device switching for the devices. The spatial audio feature is exclusive to AirPods Pro, and the toggle is accessible via Control Center when your AirPods […]