AirPods keep getting better: How to use the newest features

Did you just unbox some new AirPods 4 or AirPods Pro thanks to the killer Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals? If so, there’s a lot you need to know.

Over the last two years, AirPods have gotten significantly better thanks to new software updates from Apple. Here’s a rundown of new features you should try that were introduced as part of iOS 18 and iOS 26.

New AirPods features: Head Gestures

Available on AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4

Starting with iOS 18,