Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

Apple has released firmware updates for all AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2 models, updating to version 7E93 from the previous versions 7B21 (AirPods Pro 2) and 7B20 (AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with ANC).

The specific features and modifications incorporated into the new firmware are not readily apparent; however, this document will be updated upon confirmation. Apple has been conducting beta testing of this firmware update since late January.

Firmware updates are implemented by ensuring the AirPods are within Bluetooth range of a Wi-Fi-connected iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and then connecting them to a power source for charging. The update process may require up to 30 minutes for completion.

You can check your firmware version by going to Settings > Bluetooth and selecting the Info button next to the ‌AirPods Pro‌ when they are connected to an ‌iPhone‌, ‌iPad‌, or Mac.

Although the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are not anticipated to launch until September, considerable speculation regarding these devices already exists. A summary of key rumored changes for the iPhone 17 Pro models as of March 2025 follows: It is rumored that the iPhone 17 Pro models will feature an aluminum frame, unlike the titanium frames of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models.

iOS 18.4 Expected Next Week - Here Are the Release Notes

Apple's second iOS 18.4 release candidate, distributed today, includes comprehensive release notes detailing the update's features. These encompass a dedicated Apple Vision Pro application, enhanced Apple Intelligence capabilities for notifications and expanded language support, an Apple News Food section for Apple News+ subscribers, and several performance improvements.

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Apple is reportedly developing a next-generation Magic Mouse. Key anticipated features include a repositioned charging port and an improved ergonomic design. Previous speculation regarding voice control functionality has been deemed inaccurate. The charging port relocation is a significant change from the current model.

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Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is approximately two months hence, and speculation regarding forthcoming major operating system updates is intensifying. A public release of iOS 18.4 is anticipated shortly, incorporating several enhancements. However, the planned significant upgrades to Apple Intelligence Siri have been deferred.

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Apple Codename Provides Clue About iOS 19's Rumored New Design

Independent reports suggest iOS 19 will feature a redesigned interface incorporating increased use of translucent elements in buttons, menus, and notification banners. Further substantiating this, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman revealed the internal codename for this project is "Solarium," a term referencing a glass-walled room designed to maximize sunlight penetration.

Apple Releases iOS 18.4 With Priority Notifications, Ambient Music, New Emoji and More

Apple today released iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, the fourth major updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating system updates that came out last year. iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 come two months after Apple released iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to.

Gurman: New iPad Pro and MacBook Pro Models With M5 Chips to Launch Later This Year

Apple's next-generation iPad Pro models with the M5 chip will "launch this year," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the new iPad Pro models have progressed to an "advanced testing" stage, and he expects mass production of the devices to begin in the second half of this year. If that timeframe is met, the new iPad Pro models could launch...