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Apple AirPods Max USB-C Gains Lossless Audio and Advanced Features with Latest Updates

iOS 18.4 and firmware version 7E99 enable lossless audio, ultra-low latency, and analog connectivity for the 2025 AirPods Max model.

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Apple last year refreshed the AirPods Max with a USB Type-C port
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Overview

  • Apple's iOS 18.4 and firmware version 7E99 updates introduce 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio for AirPods Max with USB-C, enhancing sound quality for music streaming and other applications.
  • Ultra-low latency audio is now available, improving performance for gaming, live music, and content creation when paired with compatible devices.
  • The updates resolve a key limitation by enabling analog connectivity, allowing users to connect AirPods Max to traditional audio sources like airplane jacks.
  • Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking, previously limited to wireless headsets, is now supported via a wired connection on the USB-C AirPods Max.
  • These features are exclusive to the 2025 AirPods Max model with USB-C and require iOS 18.4 and firmware version 7E99 to activate.