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Stored as the month only, since an unexplained early unboxing video appeared on September 21."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/welcome/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["manual_url"],"notes":{"manual_url":"AirPods User Guide, shared by all AirPods models. Its Which AirPods do I have page says AirPods Pro 2 come with either a Lightning or a USB-C case, so features listed for AirPods Pro 2 cover this model."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/use-controls-and-gestures-with-your-airpods-devb2c431317/27/web/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["control_types","gesture_controls","feature_requirements"],"notes":{"control_types":"AirPods Pro 2 controls and gestures: force sensor with volume swipe on the stem, plus head gestures to respond to Siri. Hey Siri voice requests are listed in the tech specs.","gesture_controls":"Head gestures: nod to accept a call or reply, shake to decline or dismiss. 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Added by later firmware, not a 2022 launch feature."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/adjust-listening-mode-settings-dev6d977ff21/27/web/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["conversation_detection","loud_sound_reduction"],"notes":{"conversation_detection":"Conversation Awareness is available on AirPods Pro 2. It lowers media volume when you start speaking.","loud_sound_reduction":"Loud Sound Reduction is available with AirPods Pro 2 on iPhone or iPad in some countries or regions."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/use-and-customize-transparency-mode-dev966f5f818/27/web/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["transparency_adjustable"],"notes":{"transparency_adjustable":"Customize Transparency mode on AirPods Pro with Amplification, Transparency Balance, Tone, Ambient Noise Reduction and Own Voice Amplification sliders through Headphone Accommodations."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/translate-in-person-conversations-dev9c215ca94/27/web/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["live_translation","feature_requirements"],"notes":{"live_translation":"Live Translation with AirPods is supported on AirPods Pro 2 with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro or later. Latest iOS and AirPods firmware required. Not available in all languages or regions."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/customize-eq-te819024i19r/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["eq_bands","onboard_eq","feature_requirements"],"notes":{"eq_bands":"Customize EQ: Low, Mid and High sliders. The linked supported-models list names AirPods Pro 2.","onboard_eq":"Custom EQ settings are stored on the AirPods and carry over to other paired devices.","feature_requirements":"Custom EQ is set from the AirPods settings on iPhone, iPad or Mac. The supported-models list names AirPods Pro 2. No operating system version is stated."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/106340","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["firmware_updatable","eq_bands","feature_requirements"],"notes":{"firmware_updatable":"AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning) is listed with firmware 9A348. 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This is not simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/108786","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["compatible_platforms","platform_connections"],"notes":{"platform_connections":"AirPods work as a Bluetooth headset with a non-Apple device. Siri is unavailable, but you can listen and talk. Mac setup needs macOS Ventura or later for AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning). No Windows or console route is stored."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/find-your-airpods-dev8e8b93d71/27/web/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["find_my_networks","precision_finding"],"notes":{"find_my_networks":"Find My network covers AirPods Pro. It must be turned on before loss and shows location up to 24 hours after the last connection.","precision_finding":"AirPods Pro 2 charging case can be located precisely with a UWB-capable iPhone."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/share-audio-on-iphone-or-ipad-dev3786f35c8/27/web/27","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["audio_sharing"],"notes":{"audio_sharing":"Share audio with a second pair of compatible AirPods or Beats from a supported iPhone or iPad. The page gives AirPods Pro a separate listening mode per listener."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/dev5c4d302d7/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["fit_test"],"notes":{"fit_test":"Test Acoustic Seal or Ear Tip Fit Test in iPhone or iPad Settings for AirPods Pro."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"US English page: the Apple Limited Warranty covers the device for one year from purchase."}},{"url":"https://cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/information/ma2101_airpods-pro-2gen-rci.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["fcc_ids"],"notes":{"fcc_ids":"Regulatory Compliance Information, 2022 document that names Lightning in its trademark line. Certification table page 1: FCC ID BCG-A2698 and BCG-A2699. No FCC ID is printed for the case."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-review-78938/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-06","fields":["bluetooth_codecs","fast_pair","measured_battery_life","measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_microphone_notes"],"notes":{"bluetooth_codecs":"Bluetooth 5.3 with the SBC and AAC codecs.","fast_pair":"Pairing steps: open the case near the iPhone and press Connect on the pop-up card.","measured_battery_life":"5 hours 43 minutes with ANC on, from one earbud charge. Test unit bought by SoundGuys, iPhone 12 mini on iOS 16.0.2, earbud firmware 5A377 and case firmware 3.64.0. That 2022 firmware predates the USB-C model, so the unit is the Lightning model. The article was later edited to describe the USB-C case. Codec and volume for the test are not stated.","measured_frequency_response_notes":"Objective measurements section against the SoundGuys headphone preference curve. Same 2022 test unit. No plotted values converted to numbers.","measured_microphone_notes":"Published ideal, office, street and windy microphone demos from the same review."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/09/introducing-airpods-pro-3-the-ultimate-audio-experience/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Apple's September 2025 release compares AirPods Pro 3 with AirPods Pro 2 and calls it the previous generation."}},{"url":"https://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/10/apples-new-look-airpods-lineup/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"MacRumors says Apple discontinued AirPods Pro 2 to make room for AirPods Pro 3 at the same price as the previous generation model."}}],"fields_filled":81,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}