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iOS 27 adds Custom EQ to AirPods you own, but heart rate stays Pro 3 only
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iOS 27 adds Custom EQ to AirPods you own, but heart rate stays Pro 3 only

Mike Peterson · September 13, 2026

iOS 27 arrives free on Monday, September 14, 2026, and it changes what AirPods you already own can do without a new purchase. The clearest addition is Custom EQ inside AirPods settings, while heart rate sensing during workouts stays limited to AirPods Pro 3 because it depends on a sensor older buds do not have.…

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