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Gulf Business
8 hours ago
- Gulf Business
Apple just leveled up AirPods: Here's what's new
Image credit: Getty Images Apple on June 9 unveiled new features for AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and AirPods Pro 2, introducing studio-quality audio recording and remote camera controls designed to elevate content creation and communication. The latest updates allow users to capture high-quality vocals on the go, even in noisy environments, thanks to enhanced Voice Isolation and beamforming microphones, an Apple newsroom report said. Read- Creators, including podcasters, interviewers, and musicians, can now record clearer, more natural-sounding audio directly through their AirPods, leveraging Apple's H2 chip and advanced computational audio. The new audio recording features integrate seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and are compatible with the Camera app, Voice Memos, Messages dictation, FaceTime, CallKit-supported apps, and third-party video conferencing platforms like Webex. Hands-free camera control for effortless content creation Additionally, Apple introduced a remote camera control feature. By pressing and holding the AirPods stem, users can start or stop video recordings or snap photos using the Camera app or supported third-party apps. This feature aims to simplify hands-free content creation, especially for users recording themselves singing, dancing, or performing. 'With these updates, AirPods are becoming an even more powerful tool for creators and communicators,' Apple said in a statement. The enhancements are expected to roll out in an upcoming software update later this year. Apple Intelligence expands across devices On the same day, Apple also announced new Apple Intelligence features designed to enhance the user experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Apple Intelligence introduces capabilities such as Live Translation, enhanced visual intelligence, and creative tools like Image Playground and Genmoji, offering users new ways to communicate, understand, and express themselves. Shortcuts now tap directly into Apple Intelligence, and developers can access the on-device large language model powering it — optimized for speed, privacy, and offline use. These features are now available for testing and will roll out broadly this fall on supported devices and languages. Apple also revealed plans to expand Apple Intelligence language support by the end of the year to include Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (Traditional), and Vietnamese.
Tahawul Tech
2 days ago
- Tahawul Tech
AirPods software updates enhance calls and content capture
Apple previewed studio-quality audio recording and camera remote features for AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and AirPods Pro 2, delivering new ways to capture content and improving how users communicate. Updates to audio recording enable creators to record studio-quality vocals on the go, and start or stop video recordings from a distance with a simple press of the AirPods stem. Building on the benefits of Voice Isolation, AirPods users will also enjoy even clearer calls with enhanced voice quality. Creating content gets even better with studio-quality audio recording. Interviewers, podcasters, singers, and other creators can record their content with greater sound quality, and even record while on the go or in noisy environments with Voice Isolation. With the H2 chip, beamforming microphones, and computational audio, users will also enjoy more natural vocal texture and clarity across iPhone calls, FaceTime, and CallKit-enabled apps. Studio-quality audio recording and improved call quality work across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, while also supporting the Camera app, Voice Memos, dictation in Messages, video conferencing apps like Webex, and compatible third-party camera apps. Capturing content at a distance is easier than ever with camera remote. While using the Camera app or compatible third-party camera apps on iPhone or iPad, content creators can press and hold the AirPods stem to take a photo or start a video recording, and one more press-and-hold will stop the recording. For users who like capturing themselves singing or dancing, the new features make it easy to perform in sync with a soundtrack while simultaneously recording the video. All of these features are available for testing starting today through the Apple Developer Program at and a public beta will be available through the Apple Beta Software Program next month at New AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with ANC, and AirPods Pro 2 features will be available this fall as a free firmware update with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26. Features are subject to change. Some features may not be available in all languages or regions, and availability may vary due to local laws and regulations. For more information about availability, visit
Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Phone Arena
New AirPods update makes filming and recording way easier
Apple's latest WWDC 2025 wasn't just about iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and the new macOS Tahoe – Apple also gave AirPods some updates that content creators (and probably everyday users) will appreciate. Apple previewed a set of new features coming to the latest AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with ANC (active noise cancelation) and AirPods Pro 2, including studio-quality audio recording and a camera remote control. These upgrades are designed to make capturing content easier and to improve call quality across Apple devices. The new studio-quality audio recording feature lets users record high-quality vocals using just their AirPods, even in noisy environments. Powered by the H2 chip, beamforming mics and computational audio, the update improves voice clarity whether you're on a FaceTime call, recording a Voice Memo, or dictating a message. The new feature will let you isolate your voice while recording. | Image credit – Apple Apple is also expanding this to apps like Webex, CallKit-enabled platforms, and third-party camera apps, making it way more useful for creators who are always on the move. Another big feature is the camera remote functionality. You can now press and hold the AirPods stem to start a video or snap a photo using the iPhone or iPad camera – and press again to stop recording. It's ideal for solo creators who need to stay hands-free while filming themselves singing, dancing, or vlogging. These features are already available for testing through the Apple Developer Program, with a public beta coming next month. They will officially roll out this fall as a firmware update alongside iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26. And if Apple finally ends up dropping AirPods Pro 3 later this year, you can bet all these new features will show up there, too.
GSM Arena
3 days ago
- GSM Arena
AirPods get studio-quality audio recording and camera remote features
At its bombastic Worldwide Developers Conference keynote today, Apple announced some new features for the AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and AirPods Pro 2. Studio-quality audio recording lets interviewers, podcasters, singers, and other creators record their content with better sound quality, even while on the go or in noisy places with the help of Voice Isolation. Apple also promises "more natural vocal texture and clarity" across iPhone calls, FaceTime, and CallKit-enabled apps. Studio-quality audio recording and improved call quality work when you're connected to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This also supports the Camera app, Voice Memos, dictation in Messages, video conferencing apps like Webex, and "compatible third-party camera apps". And then there's camera remote. While using the Camera app or a compatible third-party camera app on your iPhone or iPad, you can press and hold the AirPods stem to take a photo or start a video recording, then press-and-hold again to stop the recording. These features will be available through the Apple Beta Software Program next month, and will be part of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26. Source
The Verge
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Apple's Logic Pro now saves your takes even if you forget to hit record
Apple's latest Logic Pro update for both Macs and iPads brings a feature that can rescue you when you've just played a perfect take for a song, but forgot to actually hit record. Called 'Flashback Capture,' it's a lot like a gaming feature that lets you retroactively save cool moments by holding down a capture button for a few seconds. If that sounds familiar to you, Logic Pro already does this for MIDI recordings. Flashback Capture builds on that by working for both MIDI and traditional audio recording sources, letting you recover your recording with a 'key command or a custom control bar button.' The feature also works for looped sections, saving a separate take on each pass. As someone who knows the pain of struggling to reproduce something cool I played on guitar while listening back to a track — or just forgetting to hit record — I can't express how extremely happy I am that this feature exists. (Hopefully, it works as seamlessly as it sounds.) In addition to Flashback Capture, Apple says it also improved the quality of audio extracted by Stem Splitter, a feature introduced last year that uses AI to split instruments from a recording into separate tracks for each category of instrument. The company has added support for guitar and piano, as well as the ability to export only specific parts of audio, like when removing vocals to create instrumental tracks or taking out drum and bass to make it easier to remix a song. Apple also added new sound packs — Logic Pro's collection of pre-recorded loops. Those include 'over 400 dynamic loops, punchy drum kits, and a custom Live Loops grid' for the Mac and iPad versions of the app. The Mac version of the app also gets two new packs all its own, one called Magnetic Imperfections that Apple says 'captures the raw, unpolished essence of analog tape,' and the other a collection of guitar tracks recorded by Animals as Leaders guitarist Tosin Abasi.
