Apple recently made the new AirPods beta firmware available with the first build of iOS 16 and other upcoming operating systems introduced during the WWDC 2022 keynote.
Now, a developer was able to confirm that the AirPods Max beta may support a higher-quality Bluetooth codec, which will, at least, improve the voice call quality of Apple’s premium headphones and the ones coming to the AirPods Pro 2. Can preview the best features.
As posted by Twitter user George (Via ShrimpApplePro), they enabled the LC3 codec for AirPods Max via their beta firmware. For those unfamiliar, the LC3 codec is Bluetooth’s futuristic low-power and high-quality codec coming to headphones soon.
The Low Complexity Communication Codec – LC3 in short – will be able to transmit at much lower bitrates without the degradation of audio quality than is currently seen with standard Bluetooth.
In this case, as shown by a Twitter user, the LC3 codec will improve audio calls, making them sound better, but the true potential of this technology will require Bluetooth 5.2 and a new generation of AirPods hardware.
AirPods Pro 2 to support low-energy audio technology
While the LC3 codec will improve audio calls, efficiency, and stability of Bluetooth devices, taking full advantage of this standard will require Bluetooth 5.2, which the AirPods do not have.
9to5Mac Sources confirm that the next-generation AirPods Pro — codenamed B698 — will feature the next version of the H1 chip, Apple’s own audio processor, which may be able to handle this technology.
simultaneously, 9to5Mac There have already been references on iOS 16 that it will support the LC3 codec and low energy audio support. As for LE audio support, it’s worth mentioning that a senior Apple engineer is heavily involved in this new standard.
While we can’t confirm support for lossless audio over Bluetooth, as analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported earlier this year, we can say that the audio experience on the AirPods Pro 2 will improve a lot.
With Bluetooth 5.2 and LC3 support, Apple will be able to get rid of desynchronizing AirPods in user’s ears, and improve battery life thanks to the low-energy standard, while focusing on efficiency and stability.
It’s important to note that just after the WWDC 2022 keynote, the Bluetooth Association announced Auracast Broadcast Audio technology — also known as Augmenting Reality Audio Broadcasting — that would improve existing experiences on AirPods while unlocking new possibilities. Will make
For example, with Oracast, you can connect multiple wireless earbuds to listen to songs, watch movies, and more at the same time. Currently, you can only connect up to two AirPods from the same source.
When talking about conferences and audio-guided tours in museums, you can connect your own iPhone and AirPods to a single source, and listen to the guided tour, conference, etc.
Upcoming AirPods and Other Rumors About “Lossless Bluetooth” Future
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the new AirPods Pro 2 will still have a Lightning charger. In addition, rumors talk about a new form factor and health and fitness tracking capabilities, as Apple itself has teased that AirPods may one day complement the health-tracking capabilities of the Apple Watch by offering additional data points.
At the end of the day, we’re likely to have a better music experience if you combine all of these technologies, but at the moment, it’s impossible to say whether Apple will introduce the long-rumored “lossless Bluetooth” support that other The companies said that they are working on companies like Qualcomm and Sony.
All we can say is that new hardware will be required to take advantage of all of these technologies – and the AirPods Pro 2 will be the first to report this news.
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