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No. The hardware cannot support AirPlay. Bluetooth will remain version 2.1 + EDR. The update only stabilizes the existing chipset.
The honest answer: Yes, if you still use physical media or a legacy iPod. The Pioneer X-SMC3-S is no longer a high-fidelity system by modern standards, but its warm, room-filling sound is perfect for a secondary audio system. Pioneer-x-smc3-s-firmware-update
If you only use Bluetooth from a modern Android or iOS device, the firmware update will solve dropouts but will not add any new features. If your unit is already stable, do not fix what isn’t broken. but its warm
However, if you experience any of the glitches listed in Part 1, performing the Pioneer-X-SMC3-S-Firmware-Update is the single most effective repair you can perform—and it costs nothing but 15 minutes of your time. Pioneer-x-smc3-s-firmware-update
Subject: Firmware, Driver Updates, and Connectivity Troubleshooting Target Hardware: Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB3 / S-Series Controllers Date: October 26, 2023
This firmware would apply to a Pioneer device using an SMC3-based subsystem – for instance:
Before applying the update: