Wesley Hilliard
Apple has issued new firmware updates for third-generation AirPods and AirPods Pro.
Expected in the update are Apple's standard performance improvements, and bug fixes. The previous update also brought support for Conversation Boost for the AirPods Pro.
The AirPods Pro get firmware version 4.0 (4A402), a slight change from the previous 4A400 build. Third-generation AirPods get version 4.1 4B66. Apple hansn't provided release notes or any reason for the difference in build numbers.
The new firmware is installed automatically for users, with no mechanism available to manually force an update. As long as AirPods or AirPods Pro are in a charging case and connected to an iOS device, the firmware will install by itself.
How to check your AirPods firmware version
AirPods users can check the current firmware for their audio accessories within the Settings app.
- Open the Settings App
- Select General
- Select About
- Select the AirPods you wish to view
- A menu will appear showing relevant device information
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Huh ... neither my AirPods 3 nor my AirPods Pro seem to want to update.
Even rebooted my phone, but no joy.
Well, my AirPods Pro updated ... AirPods 3 just sit there and laugh at me :# .
My AirPods Pro updated themselves. I really wish Apple would tell us what these updates do! Can’t do anything with the info - Just curious, that’s all.
It’s my understanding that firmware and software updates, are not the same thing. Firmware does not add new features, generally it improves the performance of hardware.