Apple
is reportedly working on new controls that will allow AirPods Pro 2 users to customise the
noise cancellation
feature based on their needs. According to a report by Headphonesty, this rumoured feature, named
Customizable Adaptive Audio
, is likely to help users tweak the way they hear in different environments. With this update, the Cupertino-based tech giant is said to change how the
Adaptive Audio
feature (which is available exclusively on AirPods Pro 2), works.
What is Adaptive Audio and why users may need more controls
This feature intelligently adjusts noise cancellation based on the surroundings of Apple AirPods 2 users. However, some may find it occasionally reduces noise cancellation more than needed. The rumoured feature is expected to fix this problem and may offer users more ways to adjust the levels of noise cancellation.
With Customizable Adaptive Audio, Apple is likely to offer users manual control of how much noise their AirPods should block. Once the update becomes available, users will be able to choose from options like "remove more noise" to silence distractions in a bustling office, or "reduce less noise" to stay aware of their surroundings while enjoying your music or podcasts in the Adaptive Audio settings.
Apple announced multiple new features coming to AirPods at its annual developer conference,
WWDC 2024
, which was held earlier this month. However, the company didn’t announce anything related to the rumoured updates coming to the Adaptive Audio feature in AirPods Pro 2. As per the report, Customizable Adaptive Audio may arrive along with the other officially announced features which are expected to come later this year along with
iOS 18
.
New features coming to Apple AirPods
Apple's next AirPods update is set to bring multiple features including head gesture controls for
Siri
, improved call clarity, and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking for enhanced gaming. The company also announced that Need For Speed on iPhones will be one of the first games to support the gaming feature.