Apple Adds 5 AirPods Features in iOS 27, Reserving 2 for AirPods Pro 3
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Updated · 9to5Mac · Aug 6
Apple Adds 5 AirPods Features in iOS 27, Reserving 2 for AirPods Pro 3
2 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Aug 6
Summary
Custom EQ arrives in the AirPods beta with iOS 27, letting users tune low, mid and high frequencies on AirPods Pro 3, Pro 2, Max 2 and AirPods 4.
AirPods Pro 3 get the most exclusive upgrades: GymKit can send heart-rate data to treadmills through iPhone, and Precision Finding on Apple Watch now works with the earbuds' UWB-equipped case.
Siri AI broadens the update for most users, bringing conversational queries, web-backed answers and personal-context search to AirPods on compatible iPhones.
iOS 27 also reorganizes the AirPods settings menu into clearer categories and submenus, aiming to make the growing feature set easier to navigate.
The rollout pushes AirPods further beyond audio accessories, extending Apple's fitness, AI and device-finding ecosystem without requiring an Apple Watch for every use case.