Your AirPods Will Be More Powerful With iOS 27 - Here's How

Key Points:

• With the upcoming iOS 27 and a corresponding AirPods firmware update, AirPods Pro 3 users will gain new features including a customizable EQ profile, enhanced Siri AI capabilities, improved GymKit integration, and better Apple Watch connectivity.
• The new Custom EQ allows users to personalize sound by adjusting lows, mids, and highs, a feature commonly found in third-party earbuds but new to Apple’s AirPods.
• Siri AI on iOS 27 will offer more conversational responses with access to world knowledge and personal context, enabling users to get detailed assistance without needing to look at their iPhone.
• GymKit integration enables AirPods Pro 3 to send heart-rate data to compatible treadmills while iPhone provides additional workout metrics, providing a comprehensive fitness tracking experience even without an Apple Watch.
• watchOS 27 consolidates Find My apps and introduces Precision Finding on Apple Watch for AirPods Pro 3, allowing users to locate their earbuds without needing their iPhone nearby, alongside interface enhancements in AirPods settings that suggest a potential standalone AirPods app in the future.