AirPods Firmware Update: Enhancements and What You Need to Know

Latest AirPods Firmware Update Available

Apple has just pushed a fresh firmware update for its well-loved AirPods models, including AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro 1, and AirPods Max with Lightning ports. While the details regarding new features remain sparse, it's widely speculated that this update aims at improving device stability.

Here's how the firmware versions now stand:

• AirPods Pro (2nd gen) with MagSafe charger (USB-C): 7A305
• AirPods Pro (2nd gen) with MagSafe charger (Lightning): 7A305
• AirPods Pro (1st gen): 6F21
• AirPods (4th gen): 7A304
• AirPods (3rd gen): 6F21
• AirPods (2nd gen): 6F21
• AirPods Max (Lightning): 6F21
• AirPods Max (USB-C): 7A291
• AirPods (1st gen): 6.8.8

To update your AirPods firmware, there is no official method outlined by Apple. The general recommendation is to connect your AirPods via Bluetooth to your iPhone while both devices charge together for at least 30 minutes. To check which firmware version you’re running, navigate to the Settings app, go into the Bluetooth menu, locate your AirPods, and tap the i icon adjacent to them.

Updating Your AirPods with Firmware

Do remember, Apple does not allow manual installation of these updates, so if your version doesn’t change, be patient as it may take time for updates to occur automatically. Notably, a beta firmware was recently accessed by users, but hearing aid features remain limited to those in the US and Canada with iOS 18.1.