In addition to three AirPods firmware updates released earlier today, Apple also rolled out firmware version 1B211 for the Beats Studio Buds, fixing a serious vulnerability. Here are the details.
Apple patches potentially serious security flaw on Beats Studio Buds
Earlier today, Apple released firmware version 8.1.41 (8B41) for the AirPods Pro 3, the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C), and the AirPods Pro (2nd generation).
Additionally, Apple released firmware update 1B211 for the Beats Studio Buds, with an important security fix.
According to a support document the company published after the release, Beats Firmware Update 1B211 fixes an issue where “[a]n attacker within Bluetooth range may be able to listen through the microphone of a device which is not yet paired and actively seeking pair requests.”
