Malcolm Owen
Apple has brought out another update for the AirPods Pro 2, barely a week after its previous release, as well as firmware for the AirPods 4.
On September 10, Apple released firmware affecting the AirPods Pro 2. Just eight days later, a second firmware release has been issued for the personal audio gear.
The earlier update brought the AirPods Pro 2 firmware to 7A294, but the new release is firmware 7A302.
It is unclear at the time of publication what has actually been included in the firmware. The 7A294 release included support for features announced during WWDC, including head-shaking gesture responses to Siri queries, better noise isolation, and personalized spatial audio for gaming.
It's possible that some of the ground work could be laid for Apple's ambitious update, bringing hearing aid features to the earbuds. The FDA approved the software features on September 12, but Apple may not necessarily implement them straight away.
Alongside the update is a second, this time for the AirPods 4. That update brings the firmware up to 7A304, but similarly, Apple hasn't disclosed release notes for the update yet.
There is no direct way for users to force the update to happen on AirPods, as it happens automatically, so long as they are kept in the charging case and near to a paired device.
How to check your AirPods firmware version
AirPods users can check the current firmware for 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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6 Comments
What I noticed was that version 7A294 made my microphone work again. People on the other end of a phone call can now hear me- had been working on this for ~2 weeks before the update.
Your instructions for checking the firmware version are incorrect. Should be Select Bluetooth, not General, then select the AirPods.
What I noticed right away and maybe it was already there is head gestures allows side to side gesture as well as up and down etc