AirPods will get a built‑in equalizer in iOS 27.
Apple confirmed that the upcoming operating system will include a customizable EQ panel for all supported AirPods models. The feature appears in the Settings app and replaces the need for external audio apps to adjust bass, mids or treble. It rolls out with the public iOS 27 release, following the usual September launch cycle.
This matters because it brings the kind of sound‑shaping previously limited to high‑end headphones directly to Apple’s most popular earbuds. Users can now tweak audio to suit music genres or hearing preferences without extra software.
Apple’s move mirrors a broader trend of embedding niche audio controls into core iOS, but it still lacks the depth of dedicated equalizer apps.