Apple has updated the AirPods Pro software, adding new features that improve the way users interact with Siri, take calls, and enjoy gaming. This was one of the many other things Apple announced during WWDC.

The most notable update is the ability to control Siri with head movements. Users can now nod to say “yes” or shake their head to say “no,” making it easier to get Siri to respond without speaking. This feature, called Siri Interaction, uses machine learning on the H2 chip. It allows users to answer or dismiss calls, manage notifications, and interact with messages silently and conveniently.

Another important feature is voice isolation, which improves call quality by ensuring that the caller’s voice is heard clearly, even in noisy or windy environments. This is achieved through advanced machine learning on the H2 chip, which isolates and amplifies the user’s voice while reducing background noise. This improvement makes it easier to communicate with friends, colleagues, and loved ones, no matter where you are.

For gamers, this update brings significant improvements. The new Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking delivers an immersive audio experience. The feature is available for AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max, delivering the high-quality sound that users get when listening to music or watching movies. The update also reduces audio latency, giving gamers the best wireless audio quality ever offered by Apple for mobile gaming. AirPods Pro users will benefit from improved voice quality, including 16-bit, 48kHz audio when chatting with teammates and other players. Apple has also introduced a developer API to help game developers create more immersive sound designs for their games.

Apple Developer Program members can access the AirPods developer beta starting today, with the new features arriving as a free firmware update this fall. The update will bring Siri interactions, voice isolation, and improved voice quality to AirPods Pro (2nd generation).

In short, Apple’s latest software update for AirPods Pro makes conversations with Siri hands-free and more private, improves call quality in noisy environments, and enhances the gaming experience with immersive audio and low latency. These updates ensure that AirPods remain the top choice for users who want a seamless, high-quality audio experience.