{"id":628302,"date":"2026-06-08T23:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/628302\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T23:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:27:10","slug":"ios-27-revamps-airpods-settings-in-a-big-way-heres-the-new-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/628302\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 27 revamps AirPods settings in a big way, here\u2019s the new design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/airpods-pro-3-1.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iOS 27 was <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/06\/08\/ios-27-announcement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">introduced today<\/a> at WWDC, and the first developer beta is now available, revealing an overhaul to AirPods settings inside the Settings app. Here\u2019s what it looks like.<\/p>\n<p>AirPods settings now much better organized, easier to navigate in iOS 27<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/airpods-settings-ios-27-top.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1055652\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There may not be a dedicated AirPods app (yet), but iOS 27 does make navigating the settings for your AirPods easier than ever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In iOS 27 beta 1, AirPods settings still live at the top of the iPhone\u2019s Settings app. Like before, they only appear when your AirPods are actively connected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But with the many new AirPods features Apple has added over the years, the settings screen had gotten lengthy and hard to parse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why in iOS 27, Apple has revamped AirPods settings with proper organization and new menus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s what it looks like now.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/airpods-settings-ios-27-menus.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1055653\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The previous mess of loosely organized toggles has been condensed into a more user-friendly set of menus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Icons accompany each menu, making the options easier to identify at a glance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And thanks to this overhaul, the main AirPods settings screen is nowhere near as long as it used to be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m still hoping for a dedicated AirPods app eventually, but this is a great improvement over what iOS 26 offered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do you think of iOS 27\u2019s new AirPods settings screen? 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