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Firmware installs over the air while the earphones charge near an Apple or Android device, and the Beats app for Android can update manually."}},{"url":"https://beatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/flex/flex-sh-zm.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Safety and handling sheet prints Model A2295. The MYM order numbers are US retailer part numbers per colour from Abt and GearBrain."}},{"url":"https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/13/beats-flex-earphones/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-16","fields":["announce_date","release_date","launch_price_usd","colors","microphone_noise_reduction"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article dated 2020-10-13 covers the launch announcement and pre-orders.","release_date":"Beats Black and Yuzu Yellow pre-order on 2020-10-13 ahead of an October 21 launch. Smoke Gray and Flame Blue followed in early 2021. 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