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You can get the AirPods equalizer update right now — but you probably shouldn't

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  • EQ controls are coming to AirPods...
  • Available right now for those on iOS 27 developer beta...
  • ...which may be worth avoiding, for now

One of the biggest pieces of news to come out of Apple's annual WWDC 2026 event, is that AirPods are getting a custom EQ mode with iOS 27. Better late than never, eh Apple?

The general release of iOS 27 is expected to fall in September some time, around the release of the iPhone 18, and before that we'll likely see a public beta in July.

However, the Apple Developer Beta for iOS 27 is already out, letting early adopters test out the EQ tools on any of the best AirPods they choose to use.

We'll run you through how to enable this below, but you're probably curious about why you're not already seeing copious Reddit threads about the tool. People largely haven't begun using...

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