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9to5Mac reports Apple issued a security patch for Beats Studio Buds to address eavesdropping concerns

Apple has deployed firmware 1B211 for Beats Studio Buds to close a security gap that potentially allowed unauthorized microphone access within Bluetooth range.

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9to5Mac · Marcus Mendes
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The technology giant released a critical update for its Beats Studio Buds hardware to fix a vulnerability involving open-source code that affected devices during pairing attempts.

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This patch is critical for privacy protection, as it prevents malicious actors from listening into conversations via unparied hardware nearby.

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The report citing specific firmware version 1B211 and an official CVE identifier provides high confidence in the technical details.

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    Beats Studio Buds firmware update includes important microphone security fix - 9to5Mac
    Marcus Mendes
    "AirPods Beats Beats Studio Buds Apple releases Beats Studio Buds firmware update with important microphone security fix Marcus Mendes | Jun 16 2026 - 4:58 pm PT 0 Comments In addit"
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