AirPods Custom EQ in iOS 27 beta: is AirPods Max supported?

Hi Apple team,

I’m testing iOS 27 Developer Beta 1 and I’m trying to understand the new AirPods Custom EQ feature announced for iOS 27.

I’m using AirPods Max, but I can’t find the Custom EQ setting in the AirPods settings page.

I have a few questions:

  1. Where exactly should the AirPods Custom EQ setting appear in iOS 27?
  2. Does this feature require a specific AirPods firmware version?
  3. Is AirPods Custom EQ supported on AirPods Max, including the USB-C model?
  4. If the EQ option does not appear on AirPods Max while running iOS 27 Developer Beta 1, is this expected behavior or should I file feedback?

Thanks.

Answered by Engineer in 890449022

This feature is supported on AirPods Max 2 and requires a beta firmware update. There is a known issue that prevents Max 2 firmware updates from working in the Beta 1 release.

You cannot update AirPods Max 2 firmware beta in iOS 27 Beta 1 and macOS 27 Beta 1. AirPods Max 2 firmware beta updates are supported in iOS 27 Beta 2 and macOS 27 Beta 2. (178280323) https://developer.apple.com/documentation/ios-ipados-release-notes/ios-ipados-27-release-notes#Known-Issues

This feature is supported on AirPods Max 2 and requires a beta firmware update. There is a known issue that prevents Max 2 firmware updates from working in the Beta 1 release.

You cannot update AirPods Max 2 firmware beta in iOS 27 Beta 1 and macOS 27 Beta 1. AirPods Max 2 firmware beta updates are supported in iOS 27 Beta 2 and macOS 27 Beta 2. (178280323) https://developer.apple.com/documentation/ios-ipados-release-notes/ios-ipados-27-release-notes#Known-Issues

AirPods Custom EQ in iOS 27 beta: is AirPods Max supported?
 
 
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