Apple releases a firmware update for its Beats Studio Buds, version 1B211, according to multiple outlets. The update is designed to address a security issue related to Bluetooth connectivity that could potentially allow unauthorized listening through the earbuds’ microphone. Apple’s security documentation describes the bug as one that could enable an attacker within Bluetooth range to capture audio from the device. The reported risk is tied to a specific interaction pattern: it applies when the Studio Buds are not yet paired and are actively seeking pairing requests, and an attacker is nearby with Bluetooth capability. One report notes that the underlying issue is in open-source code, and that Apple Software is listed among the affected projects. Apple’s published guidance for applying the update indicates users can update the Beats Studio Buds by pairing them with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, placing the earbuds on a charger, and keeping them within Bluetooth range of the paired device. The reports focus on the security fix in the new firmware version.