Apple on Wednesday launched a firmware upgrade for the Beats Studio Pro earphones, presented in 2015, with audio sharing. Obviously, lots of users wish to try the brand-new function as soon as possible, however upgrading the firmware of Beats earphones or perhaps AirPods from an iOS gadget is something truly unknown. On Android, on the other hand, this procedure is a lot easier.
AirPods and Beats firmware updates are a mess
From time to time, Apple launches firmware updates for AirPods and Beats earphones. Often these updates just supply bug repairs, however a few of them include brand-new functions such as brand-new head gestures for AirPods Pro 2 or, in this case, audio sharing for Beats Studio Pro owners.
As these updates end up being more regular, users question how they can quickly install them. Sadly for iOS users, there’s no chance to do this.
Apple states that firmware updates for AirPods and Beats gadgets are downloaded instantly when the iPhone is linked to the web and the earphones are paired and in Bluetooth variety. Nevertheless, it’s uncertain exactly what activates the upgrade procedure, which can occur a couple of minutes, hours, or perhaps days after a brand-new firmware appears.
That’s rather aggravating considering that users have no control over the firmware upgrade procedure for these devices. However what intrigues me most is that Apple has actually sort of fixed this for those who own Beats gadgets and are Android users.
Apple has actually currently fixed this on Android
In this case, Apple offers a Beats app for Android, which lets users handle the settings of their Beats gadgets. With this app, users can upgrade the firmware of their devices with simply a tap. Here, I matched my Beats Studio Pro with an Android phone I have and the Beats app instantly triggered me to set up the most recent firmware.
It makes no sense to me how complex and odd this procedure is for iPhone and iPad users. I comprehend that not every user recognizes with firmware updates, however including an “Update” button in the Settings app would not do any damage. In fact, it would assist users whose AirPods or Beats earphones are stuck on an old firmware due to the fact that this procedure is so buggy.
Principle: AirPods have actually grown out of the Bluetooth menu, they deserve their own app
I truly hope that, one day, Apple’s Bluetooth group will put some effort into bringing the exact same experience to iOS that they currently offer Android users with the Beats app.
What about you? Would you like to see a devoted app for handling AirPods and Beats on iOS? Let me understand in the remarks area listed below.
