AirPods keep getting better: How to use the newest features

Over the last two years, AirPods have gotten significantly better thanks to new software updates from Apple. Here’s a rundown of new features you should try that were introduced as part of iOS 18 and iOS 26.

New AirPods features: Head Gestures

Available on AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4

Starting with iOS 18, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4 users can interact with Siri and incoming notifications by nodding their heads up or down.

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