• AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C): 7B19
• AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning): 7B19
  
  "When used with an iPhone or iPad running iOS 18.1 or iPadOS 18.1 or later, AirPods Pro 2 with firmware update 7B19 enable three new features - a Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, and Hearing Protection.
  
  The Apple Hearing Test feature provides scientifically-validated hearing test results from the comfort of home (intended for users 18 years or older).
  
  The Hearing Aid feature provides personalized, clinical-grade assistance that is automatically applied to sounds in your environment as well as music, videos, and calls (intended for users 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss)
  
  The Hearing Protection feature helps users minimize exposure to loud environmental noise across listening modes (available in the United States and Canada)
  
  Features require AirPods Pro 2 with firmware version 7B19 or later. All features may not be available for all countries or regions."

• AirPods Pro 1: 6F21
  
• AirPods 3: 6F21
  
• AirPods 2: 6F21
  
• AirPods Max (Lightning): 6F21.
  "Bug fixes and other improvements."

• Lionel Messi's MLS Cup Playoffs debut to stream free on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
  
  
• The new iPad mini is now available

• Use Apple products on enterprise networks

• (Oct 24) Yamaha SR-X50A/SR-X40A/ATS-X500 Sound Bars Firmware 1.8.01
  - See post for change note and firmware download page.
  
  
• (Oct 23) Playstation 5 System Software version 24.07-10.20.00 (Sony link).
  - Activities now display as "In Progress", "Not Started", or "Completed",
  depending on whether you have ever started or completed the activity.
  (Potential spoilers will still be hidden.)
  - "improved system software performance and stability".
  - "improved the messages and usability on some screens".
  
  
• (Oct 22) Microsoft Office for Mac version 16.90.1 (24102013).
  The release notes lists "Quality and performance improvements" for Outlook.
  
  
• (Oct 22) Chrome 130 Stable Channel Update for Mac (Google blog)
  - includes 3 security fixes.
  
  
• (Oct 22) Chrome 130.0.6723.78 for iOS/iPadOS 16.0 or later (App store)
  - "Stability and performance improvements".
  
  
• (Oct 21) LG G4 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.20.40
  - see post for change note and firmware download page.

October 14th to 18th, 2024 News Archive
• Little Snitch version 6.1.2.
• VirtualBox 7.1.4 Update.
• Firefox 131.0.3 Update (bug fixes and security fix).
• Apple expands tools to help businesses connect with customers .
• Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence.
• Apple reveals new immersive films for Apple Vision Pro.
• LG C4 OLED TV Firmware Update 23.20.35.
• Chrome 130 Stable Channel Update (17 security fixes).
• Microsoft Office for Mac version 16.90.

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.