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You have come here today because you want to know how to update yourAirPodsfirmware? Maybe you have theAirPods Pro? TheAirPods Max? Or, indeed, maybe the newAirPods 3? Theolder models, perhaps?
Well, come closer, let me tell you a secret about manually updating your AirPods firmware…youcan’t.Appledoesn’t allow it.
But there’s hope! While it’s not possible to update your AirPods firmware in the same way it is to, say, do the same with your iPhone, there are some things you can do to speed up the process.
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First off, I’d advise checking what firmware version your headphones or earbuds are running —which you can learn how to do. (TL;DR: it’s in Settings, Bluetooth, and then click the “i” next to your AirPods).
To make sure you have the most up-to-date version, do a quick search on Google or DuckDuckGo or Bing or whatever service you love. It’ll look something like “4C165.”
But what if I really, really want to update my AirPods firmware?
I’ve already told you there’s no way to force the process, but there is something you can try and speed it up. Here we go:
There we have it, friends! A guide that doesn’t really tell you how to do the thing you came here to find out, but hopefully provided a little value anyway. Enjoy.
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Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting(show all)Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting was cited widely, including in VICE, the FT, and the BBC.
Callum’s writing has appeared in The Verge, The Daily Telegraph, Time Out, and many more. He covers the full spectrum of technology, with a particular focus on how it shapes our daily lives. And a lot of regulation stuff too.
Outside of work, Callum’s an avid bookworm, a Fisherman’s Friends addict, and resolutely unshaven. Follow him on Twitter @CallumBooth or visit www.callumbooth.net.
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