Apple Releases New AirPods Firmware
Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 , AirPods 4, AirPods 5 , and AirPods Max 2 . The firmware has a build number of 9B47, up from 9A348/9A350. Apple has been beta testing the new firmware for the last several weeks, but hasn't yet offered details on what's included in the software. Apple has an AirPods support document that it will update with information soon. Firmware updates can be downloaded by connecting the AirPods to an Apple device and connecting them to power. It can take a few hours for new firmware to be installed because there is no software update option like there is for other Apple devices. Related Roundups: AirPods 5 , AirPods Max 2 , AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Buy Now) , AirPods Max (Buy Now) , AirPods Pro (Neutral) Related Forum: AirPods This article, " Apple Releases New AirPods Firmware " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 , AirPods 4, AirPods 5 , and AirPods Max 2 . The firmware has a build number of 9B47, up from 9A348/9A350. Apple has been beta testing the new firmware for the last several weeks, but hasn't yet offered details on what's included in the software. Apple has an AirPods support document that it will update with information soon. Firmware updates can be downloaded by connecting the AirPods to an Apple device and connecting them to power. It can take a few hours for new firmware to be installed because there is no software update option like there is for other Apple devices. Related Roundups: AirPods 5 , AirPods Max 2 , AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Buy Now) , AirPods Max (Buy Now) , AirPods Pro (Neutral) Related Forum: AirPods This article, " Apple Releases New AirPods Firmware " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 , AirPods 4, AirPods 5 , and AirPods Max 2 .
The firmware has a build number of 9B47, up from 9A348/9A350.
Apple has been beta testing the new firmware for the last several weeks, but hasn't yet offered details on what's included in the software.
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