Apple began giving registered developers access to a beta version of the AirPods Pro firmware in July to test new features before they're released. Now the second beta is available.
Last Friday, Apple released a second version of the AirPods Pro firmware (4A362b), about two weeks after the first preview was released. However, Apple has now updated the developer website updated and stated that the second AirPods Pro firmware update adds support for Conversation Boost, a feature that was not included in the first preview.
AirPods Pro: What is Conversation Boost?
Conversation Boost is a feature in iOS 15 that uses the beamforming microphones in the AirPods Pro to increase the volume of conversations, which is ideal for people with mild to moderate hearing problems. The first AirPods Pro firmware beta added support for FaceTime Spatial Audio and Ambient Noise Reduction, two more AirPods Pro features that will be added with the iOS 15 update. As a reminder, only registered developers can install the AirPods Pro firmware. The installation process is quite complicated and requires Xcode. You can find more details on this in our first article on the topic. (Photo by Unsplash / Miguel Angel Avila)
