Apple has released new firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, the first such updates since iOS 18.1 brought new hearing health features.

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Now that iOS 18.1 is available to the masses, Apple’s new hearing aid feature is ready for use. The tool is one of three hearing health items the company announced alongside the iPhone 16 in September.