Apple announces software update to AirPods Max, and you can get it for free; here’s how

Apple announces a new software update to its AirPods Max next month, that will bring lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio to the earbuds that faced criticism over price worthiness.

With the included USB-C cable, users can access high-quality audio for music, movies, and games, while music creators benefit from improved songwriting, beat making, production, and mixing.

With the latest update, AirPods Max will support 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio. This means the sound quality will be closer to the original recording, without losing details. Listeners will hear music as it was recorded in the studio.

Lossless audio also works with Personalised Spatial Audio, which creates a more natural and immersive listening experience. This means sounds will feel more three-dimensional, as if they are coming from different directions.

Apple Music offers over 100 million songs in lossless audio.

Lossless audio and ultra-low latency make the headphones, that can now also be used with a wired connection using the cable, suitable for professional music creation in Logic Pro and other apps. Lossless audio preserves sound quality, while low latency ensures minimal delay. This allows artists to record and mix in real time without losing audio detail.

Gamers and livestreamers benefit from ultra-low latency audio, which reduces lag. The response time is as fast as the built-in speakers on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. This ensures smooth gameplay and livestreaming without delays.

Lossless and ultra-low latency audio will be available in April via a free firmware update with iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 for AirPods Max with USB-C.

AirPods Max cost ₹59,900 and come in five colours: midnight, starlight, blue, purple, and orange. The USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable, priced at ₹3,900, has been made available from Monday via Apple website, Apple Store app, and authorised resellers.