Apple today released new firmware for the Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds that came out earlier this year. The updated firmware has a version number of 7B30, an update to the prior 7B24 firmware that Apple seeded out just after the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ 2 launched.

We don’t know what’s included in the firmware, but the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ 2 have a unique heart rate monitoring feature that’s new to Apple earbuds, so it’s possible the update is related to that feature.

Along with heart rate monitoring that’s done through optical LED sensors in the earbuds, the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ 2 feature Active Noise Cancellation, Personalized Spatial Audio, Apple’s H2 chip for connectivity, and a redesigned acoustic architecture that allows for better sound.

The updated firmware can be installed on the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ 2 by connecting them to power and ensuring that they are in Bluetooth range of an iPhone, iPad, or Mac that’s connected to Wi-Fi. Firmware can be checked on the ‌iPhone‌ by going to Settings > Bluetooth and tapping the Info button next to the Beats headphones in the list. Android users can download new Beats firmware through the Beats app for Android.

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Smart ring maker Ultrahuman has a special offer for our US readers. And if you are not in the US, the Ultrahuman Ring Air is still part of the Amazon Spring Discount, so you can grab it at 12% off. First, the Amazon US offer. Right now, the ring is 12% off, bringing its price from $350 down to $307. By using our discount code, AMCGSM10, you can get an extra 10% off, so the price will go down to $277. If you are shopping from Amazon UK or Amazon Germany, the discount is 12% and 11%, respectively, so you can pick up the ring for £289 or €339. Note that the Amazon Spring Deal Days promo…

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AirPods Pro 2 users in Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia will soon have access to the hearing health feature set that Apple has been rolling out for the last several months.

In these countries, ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 owners can take a Hearing Test to check for any hearing loss, and then turn on a clinical-grade Hearing Aid feature to enhance sound if there is indeed hearing loss detected. The Hearing Aid option adjusts voices and sounds around the user to improve hearing, and it can also tweak music, videos, and phone calls to optimal sound levels using a personalized hearing profile.

Loud Sound Reduction, another feature, can cut down on loud noise to protect hearing. The ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 provide passive noise reduction, using the H2 chip inside to reduce loud noise at 48,000 times per second. Loud Sound Reduction is enabled automatically in Transparency and Adaptive Audio listening modes.

The Hearing Test can be accessed in the AirPods section of the Settings app when the ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 are connected to an iPhone. Hearing Aid capabilities are only available to users with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Apple says that the Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are coming to the new countries with the launch of iOS 18.4 and the latest firmware update.

Apple began rolling out the hearing health features with the launch of iOS 18.1. The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are available in more than 100 countries and regions.

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Apple today announced that its 36th annual Worldwide Developers Conference will begin on Monday, June 9, and end on Friday, June 13. As with WWDC events since 2020, WWDC 2025 will primarily be an online event that is open to all developers, with no associated cost.

Every WWDC begins with a keynote that happens on the first day of the event, and this year’s keynote will take place on June 9. Apple will unveil iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, tvOS 19, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3.

‌WWDC 2025‌ will feature online sessions and labs so that developers can learn about the new software features and how to incorporate those features into their apps. Both the keynote and the online sessions will be available on the Apple Developer app, Apple website, and YouTube.

While ‌WWDC 2025‌ is an online event, Apple is planning a special in-person component for select developers and students. The in-person WWDC event will take place on June 9 at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. Invited attendees will be able to watch the keynote and State of the Union at ‌Apple Park‌, as well as meet with Apple employees.

Current Apple Developer Program members, Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni, prior Swift Student Challenge winners, and current Apple Developer Enterprise Program members can enter to attend the June 9 ‌Apple Park‌ event, and Apple will choose participants through a random lottery.

Apple held its Swift Student Challenge in February this year, and winners are set to be announced soon. Those who are named Distinguished Winners will be invited to Cupertino for a multi-day experience.

Apple plans to provide developers with additional information about ‌WWDC 2025‌ through the Apple Developer app and the Apple Developer website as June approaches.

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A new report from Reuters suggests that Apple will not be fined under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) for its default browser options on iOS and iPadOS. The investigation launched one year ago and is set to conclude on March 31 with Apple staving off any potential fines according to “people with direct knowledge on the matter”. Apple did comply with the DMA’s rules by offering a list of popular third-party browsers for first-time Safari users in Europe on iOS 17.4/iPadOS 18.2 or later. The initial browser choice screen promoted Safari over alternative browsers, which…

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