AirPods: Studio Audio & New Video Feature
- Apple is enhancing its best wireless earbuds, the AirPods, with new capabilities aimed at content creators.
- The most recent AirPods models can now function as a remote control for the iPhone and iPad camera app,and also compatible third-party apps.
- apple is also updating the audio recording capabilities, touting "studio-quality audio recordings" for podcasters, interviewers, and singers.The company says the H2 chip, beamforming microphones, and computational audio will...
AirPods evolve with features tailored for content creators: the AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2 now boast remote camera control, streamlining video and photo capture directly from your ears. A simple long press starts or stops recordings, changing the way you create. Moreover, Apple is upgrading audio capabilities, promising studio-quality recordings for clearer podcasts, interviews, and vocal performances. Enhanced by the H2 chip,beamforming microphones,and computational audio,these features deliver natural vocal textures across iPhone,iPad,and Mac. News Directory 3 has the full scoop. Plus, iPadOS 26 introduces Local Capture, offering superior audio isolation for polished recordings. Discover what’s next in the world of wireless audio and content creation.
Apple AirPods Gain New Content Creation Features
Updated June 10, 2025
Apple is enhancing its best wireless earbuds, the AirPods, with new capabilities aimed at content creators. While the AirPods Pro 3 remain anticipated, the company announced at WWDC 2025 that both AirPods 4 (including the ANC variant) and AirPods Pro 2 are receiving meaningful upgrades.
The most recent AirPods models can now function as a remote control for the iPhone and iPad camera app,and also compatible third-party apps. A long press on the AirPods stem will start or stop video recordings and capture photos.
apple is also updating the audio recording capabilities, touting “studio-quality audio recordings” for podcasters, interviewers, and singers.The company says the H2 chip, beamforming microphones, and computational audio will provide more natural vocal texture and clarity during calls and recordings across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
The new audio features will support the camera app, Voice Memos, dictation in Messages, video conferencing apps like Webex, and compatible third-party camera apps.
The upcoming iPadOS 26 will include a Local Capture feature designed to work seamlessly with AirPods Pro. This feature offers echo cancellation, isolating the primary voice and saving individual files for easy sharing after video podcasts and other recordings.
What’s next
Users can anticipate these new features rolling out with the latest software updates for iOS and iPadOS,further integrating AirPods into the content creation workflow.