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Updated AirPods firmware adds support for Conversation Boost feature with AirPods Max units

We have some additional details as to Apple’s firmware version 4A400, which was released on Tuesday for the AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max audio systems. The new firmware has been confirmed to enable a new Conversation Boost feature that was demonstrated at WWDC earlier this year. Apple says Conversation Boost is designed to help […]

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Apple releases updated Find My features for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max devices

Apple on Tuesday reported that the company had released new firmware versions for its AirPods Pro and AirPods Max products. The new software also enables Find My support for the devices, which Apple first teased back in June at WWDC. The new features for compatible AirPods models within the Find My now include precise location, […]

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Apple announces September 14 “California Streaming” event, new iPhones, AirPods expected

Apple on Tuesday announced that it will be holding a special event on Tuesday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. pst. As usual, the event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. As with WWDC and last year’s fall events, the event will be held digitally with […]

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AirPods Pro beta firmware release shows Conversation Boost feature in development

Per recent reports, Apple’s latest AirPods Pro beta firmware release includes support for Conversation Boost, a new feature that makes it easier for people with mild to moderate hearing challenges to engage in conversations. Although Apple failed to provide release notes as to the second AirPods Pro beta, which was issued last week, some users […]

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Apple has begun collecting additional Apple Maps data around Italy, as seen in iOS 15 betas

If you’re headed to Italy, this might come in handy. A few years ago, Announced announced that it would be supplementing Apple Maps with more detailed maps, better road coverage, and faster, more accurate navigation. Improvements have since rolled out in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, and Apple is […]