Install Instructions
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Background
Important Disclosure
Once installed on your AirPods, the beta software cannot be removed. Your device will
continue to run this software until an updated non-beta software version is released. In the
meantime, you will automatically receive any additional beta software updates as long as you
have enabled your AirPods to receive them using the installation steps below
Supported Devices
AirPods 2nd generation
AirPods 3rd generation
AirPods Pro
AirPods Max
Prerequisites
iPhone running iOS 16 beta software
Mac running macOS 13 beta and Xcode 14 beta software
A supported AirPods device
Enrollment Instructions
1. Pair your AirPods with your iPhone a. Verify that your AirPods are connected to your
iPhone
2. Enable your AirPods to receive beta software a. Connect your iPhone to your Mac
through a Lightning cable
b. Launch Xcode 14 beta on your Mac c. On your iPhone, go
to Settings → Developer and then choose Pre-Release Beta Firmware under the
AirPods Testing section
d. Read and follow the on-screen instructions for enrolling into
the beta program. Please be patient as it may take up to 24 hours to receive and install
these updates.
Log Collection
By default, log collection on your AirPods is turned off. To enable log collection, in the PreRelease Beta Firmware menu, select the toggle to enable/disable log collection. Your log
collection selection will be sent to your AirPods upon your next connection.
If enabled, log collection with automatically turn off after 4 days.
Reporting Issues
Use Feedback Assistant to report any issues you encounter with the AirPods beta software.
Turning Off Beta Software Updates
If you no longer wish to receive beta software updates for your AirPods, repeat the
instructions in step 2 above to turn them off. Although your AirPods won’t receive any new
beta software updates, they will remain on the installed beta software until the next release
of non-beta software is available.