Beats Studio Buds Security Update: How to Confirm Firmware 1B211 Is Installed

Apple released firmware 1B211 for the Beats Studio Buds, closing a Bluetooth vulnerability that could allow a nearby attacker to listen through the earbuds' microphone during the setup window before pairing was complete. The fix is available now. Studio Buds owners using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac should connect the earbuds, fully charge them or connect them to power, place both earbuds in the case, close the lid, keep them within Bluetooth range, and wait at least 30 minutes before checking the firmware version. Once that number appears, the patch has arrived. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-20701 and traces to open source code. Apple's own software was among the affected projects. Apple's disclosure does not mention exploitation in the wild, though the support page addresses only what Apple has observed; it makes no claim about the broader threat landscape. The flaw applied only to unpaired earbuds still broadcasting setup requests, not to earbuds already connected and in norm