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iOS 26 updates for AirPods preview: Enhanced audio recording, camera remote and more


Hands-on with the new features for Apple’s earbuds that are coming with iOS 26.

However, when the beta software arrived last week, it turned out there were actually more features than described at the event, making this a meatier update for Apple’s recent AirPods than initially indicated. That’s a trade I’ll bet many users will gladly make over the highly processed, digital-sounding results AirPods used to give us in less-than-ideal surroundings. Since newer AirPods have either force sensors or touch controls on their stems, the company saw fit to let you use those to take a photo or start and stop video recording.

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