{"id":40902,"date":"2023-10-25T14:23:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T18:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=40902"},"modified":"2023-10-27T10:33:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T14:33:40","slug":"airpods-pro-with-ios-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/25\/airpods-pro-with-ios-17\/","title":{"rendered":"AirPods Pro With iOS 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joe Rossignol<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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iOS 17 adds several features to all second-generation AirPods Pro, including Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, and Personalized Volume<\/a>. Keep in mind that these software features are also available on the original second-generation AirPods Pro released in September 2022, so there is no need to update to the USB-C model to use them.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Tim Hardwick<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Keep reading to learn what use cases the new noise control features are designed for, and how you can control them in iOS 17 when your iPhone is connected to AirPods Pro 2 with updated firmware.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Six Colors<\/a>:<\/p>\n

There’s a new listening mode, Adaptive Audio, that sort of sits in between Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes. (There’s even a new sound effect when you enter this mode, distinct from the chimes for the other modes.) According to Apple, when you’re in this mode, noise cancellation is emphasized in noisier environments and Transparency in quieter conditions.<\/p>

I’ve spent the entire summer walking and running around my neighborhood and taking plane trips using a beta version of this new firmware. It’s basically replaced Transparency mode for me—in fact, I’ve set my AirPods Pro to toggle exclusively between Noise Cancellation and Adaptive Audio.<\/p>

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Another new feature is Personalized Volume, which supposedly adjusts playback volume as your environment changes as well as based on learning your preferences in various contexts. I’ve kept this feature on all summer, but it never felt like it worked right. Perhaps it was doing some amazing adjustments and I just never noticed, but what it mostly seemed to do was turn down the volume on my podcasts just as I was about to head out the door for a run. I would invariably turn the volume back up, but it never seemed to learn its lesson.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Tim Hardwick<\/a>:<\/p>\n

In this way, Adaptive Audio aims to automatically reduce loud or distracting noises in your surroundings, such as the sound of a leaf blower or a passing plane overhead, while other noises, like the sudden beep of a car horn, remain audible.<\/p>

In a new interview with TechCrunch<\/a>, Apple’s VP of sensing and connectivity Ron Huang revealed that Apple originally considered using GPS location to inform AirPods Pro of the user’s whereabouts and adapt the audio experience accordingly. In real-world testing, however, the method proved inefficient.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n