5 New Features Coming to AirPods Pro
Apple is rolling out iOS 18 this fall, bringing several exciting new features to the AirPods Pro 2. While the update is primarily for iPhone, it introduces several new capabilities to enhance the AirPods Pro experience. Here’s a breakdown of five standout updates arriving with iOS 18.
All-New Hands-Free Control For Calls & Siri
iOS 18 introduces head gestures as a new control mechanism for AirPods Pro 2. Ever needed to decline a call or interact with Siri without speaking or touching your device? With head gestures, simply nod your head to accept a call or shake your head to decline it. These gestures also work with Siri, allowing you to confirm or deny requests by just moving your head. It’s an intuitive and hands-free way to interact with your AirPods, perfect for multitasking or situations where voice commands aren’t ideal.
Updates To Voice Isolation
The new Voice Isolation feature leverages machine learning to reduce background noise during phone calls, ensuring that the person you’re speaking to hears your voice more clearly. Whether you’re in a bustling city, dealing with wind noise, or in a crowded cafe, Voice Isolation filters out distractions like nearby conversations or traffic sounds. This feature is not only available on the AirPods Pro 2 but also on the original AirPods Pro, making phone calls in noisy environments more manageable than ever.
Adaptive Audio Controls: Personalised Noise Cancellation
Apple is refining its Adaptive Audio capabilities with more granular controls. Previously, Adaptive Audio was an all-or-nothing setting, but iOS 18 allows you to adjust how much noise you want to let in or block out, depending on your surroundings. This means more flexibility in balancing Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and transparency modes, making it easier to tune out or embrace the environment’s ambient sounds based on your preference. These enhancements ensure a more personalised listening experience across various environments.
Personalised Spatial Audio For Immersive Sound
Spatial Audio is getting an upgrade, especially for gamers. iOS 18 brings Personalized Spatial Audio to gaming, enhancing the immersive audio experience for AirPods Pro 2 users. This feature, which already personalises sound for music and movies using your iPhone’s TrueDepth camera, now extends to games. Developers can integrate this spatial audio into their games, offering a 3D audio experience that reacts dynamically as you play, taking mobile gaming to a new level of realism.
Faster Response Times For Gamers
Apple has significantly improved latency for AirPods Pro 2 with iOS 18, promising the lowest wireless audio delay for mobile gaming ever. Lower latency means that actions in a game will be synced almost immediately with the sound you hear, resulting in a more responsive and seamless gaming experience. Whether you’re firing a weapon or navigating complex terrains, the improved latency ensures that your audio and gameplay are tightly coordinated, allowing for a more immersive experience.
What This Means For You
With iOS 18, AirPods Pro 2 are evolving from a premium audio device into an even more versatile, user-friendly companion. From intuitive head gestures to improved sound clarity in calls and enhanced gaming features, these updates make the AirPods Pro 2 more functional than ever before.