Using AirPods Pro 3 with older macOS versions?

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Using AirPods Pro 3 with older macOS versions?

Dear Community,

I understand the *OS 26 era of operating systems is required to successfully pair with AirPods Pro 3. According to the User Manual:

After you set up your AirPods with one Apple device (like your iPhone), your AirPods connect automatically to your other Apple devices where you’re signed in to the same Apple Account.

Can you elaborate on this? Will a previous macOS version be able to make use of the AirPods Pro 3? I use Macs running Sonoma, Ventura and Sequoia (latest versions, all in my Apple Account), that will not receive updates to macOS 26. Given a pair of AirPods Pro 3 paired properly with an iPhone running iOS 26:

Will I be able to listen to audio on the AirPods and/or use the AirPods as a headset for online meetings on these Macs?
If so, would switching between audio sources be a seamless experience?
Will ANC functionality be available when the AirPods are used on the Macs?

Thank you and best regards,

Kay

Gepostet am 20. Sept. 2025 01:07

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Answer 1

20. Sept. 2025 02:24 als Antwort auf kay185

Die AirPods 3 Pro funktionieren auch mit den älteren Betriebssystemen, jedoch kann die Funktionalität eingeschränkt sein. Sobald sie eingerichtet sind, verbinden sich die AirPods automatisch immer mit dem Gerät, welches du gerade benutzt, z. Bsp. mit dem iPhone, dem Mac, dem iPad oder dem AppleTV.

LG, Dutchman

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Answer 2

20. Sept. 2025 01:10 als Antwort auf kay185

Thanks for posting your question in the Apple Support Communities. We have a Community for English speakers here: Official Apple Support Community

Please feel free to join and post your question there, or repost your question in German here: Offizielle Apple Support Community

Have a nice day!

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Answer 3

20. Sept. 2025 01:57 als Antwort auf kay185

Dear Community,

I understand the *OS 26 era of operating systems is required to successfully pair with AirPods Pro 3. According to the User Manual:

After you set up your AirPods with one Apple device (like your iPhone), your AirPods connect automatically to your other Apple devices where you’re signed in to the same Apple Account.

Also System Requirements indicate:

AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software

Can you elaborate on this? Which features will previous macOS version be able to make use of? I use Macs running Sonoma, Ventura and Sequoia (latest versions, all in my Apple Account), that will not receive updates to macOS 26. Given a pair of AirPods Pro 3 paired properly with an iPhone running iOS 26:

Will I be able to listen to audio on the AirPods and/or use the AirPods as a headset for online meetings on these Macs?
If so, would switching between audio sources be a seamless experience?
Will ANC functionality be available when the AirPods are used on the Macs?

Thank you and best regards,

Kay

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