iOS 16.4 is coming soon with a bunch of new features, including new emoji, web app notifications, and more. But under the hood, today’s RC update adds support for an unreleased Beats Studio Buds+, as discovered by 9to5Mac. Read on as we detail what to expect for this new wireless earbuds from Beats.
Just like the regular Beats Studio Buds, which was released in 2021, the new Buds+ will have Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode. But while the original Beats Studio Buds have a proprietary Beats chip instead of using Apple’s W1/H1 chips, it looks like Buds+ will have an Apple chip.
Code found in iOS 16.4 RC shows that Beats Studio Buds+ will support audio sharing and automatic device switching just like AirPods and other Beats wireless earbuds that feature an Apple chip. The original Studio Buds don’t have these features due to the lack of a wireless chip from Apple.
9to5Mac has also obtained some images of the new earbuds, which show a new black color with gold details. The design is almost identical to the original Beats Studio Buds.
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