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Apple releases new AirPods Max 2 firmware

Summary by MacDailyNews
AirPods Max 2 feature a new high dynamic range amplifier for even cleaner audio while maintaining the incredible sound signature of AirPods Max. Apple this week rolled out a fresh firmware update for its premium over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max 2. The new build, version 8E258, follows closely on the heels of the 8E251 firmware that shipped just before the headphones’ April 1, 2026 launch. What’s New? As is typical with AirPods firmware updat…
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Apple released a new firmware for the Airpods Max 2 a few days ago. It jumps from version 8E251 to 8E258. As usual, Apple does not make any specific changes, but a small jump like this will be minor bug fixes and other optimizations. Since the release of the Airpods Max 2 at the beginning of April, reports on various problems, including battery life, connection stability and other small things, have been accumulated on Reddit. While first user r…

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MacDailyNews broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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