iOS 27 brings Custom EQ to AirPods, a feature users have requested for years. The update also adds heart rate syncing for AirPods Pro 3, Precision Finding support, Live Translation improvements, and a fully redesigned AirPods settings interface. This is a 9to5Mac hands-on, not a press release.
The Custom EQ section at 1:44 is worth your attention specifically: not all AirPods models support it, and the compatibility breakdown at 3:01 will determine whether this update is relevant to your hardware. Heart rate sync for AirPods Pro 3 at 3:54 extends the device further into health tracking territory, pulling data that previously required an Apple Watch.
The full video runs under nine minutes and covers each feature with actual device footage. If you are deciding whether to upgrade to AirPods Pro 3 or waiting on iOS 27, the Precision Finding and Siri AI segments at 6:40 and 7:14 give you concrete reasons to keep watching past the headline features.
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