- iOS 27’s first developer beta shows a redesigned AirPods settings screen.
Apple re‑organized every option into five icon‑labeled groups – Accessibility, Audio & Routing, Hearing Health, Controls & Gestures, plus Battery, Privacy and Find My. A volume slider now sits directly under the Listening Mode toggles, eliminating the need to scroll through a long list.
The change matters because AirPods owners have been forced to hunt through a cluttered menu since the first model launched. By grouping related controls and adding a quick‑access slider, users can tweak their earbuds faster, which should reduce support calls and improve the overall iPhone‑AirPods experience.
The same layout rolls out to macOS 27 Golden Gate, and a public beta is slated for next month ahead of a fall release.