How To Update Your AirPods Pro? (With Pictures)

Apple’s Airpods receive firmware updates in time. In light of this fact, the company releases new firmware updates for Airpods and Airpods pro line ups that feature bug fixes and other improvements.

The following are the latest firmware versions:

AirPods Pro (2nd generation): 6B34
AirPods Pro (1st generation): 6A300
AirPods (3rd generation): 6A321
AirPods (2nd generation): 6A300
AirPods Max: 6A300
AirPods (1st generation): 6.8.8

Is your Airpods updated to its latest firmware? Wondering how to update airpods?

Read this guide till the end. I mentioned a walkthrough (with pictures) for checking and updating airpods to its latest firmware.

Also read: 5 Working Fixes For AirPods Won’t Connect To Mac

How To Update Airpods (Quick Guide)

1. Connect your Airpods to your iPhone.
2. Open Bluetooth settings.
3. Tap on the Info button of your Airpods.
4. Check firmware version under about section.

However, in case you want to check your airpods firmware version, continue reading.

Guide To Check & Update Airpods Firmware (With Pictures)

There are multiple ways to check your airpods firmware version. This includes checking your iPad, Mac, and iPhone.

Here I have disclose the methods of checking Airpods firmware on iPhone:

1. Connect your airpods to iPhone

Getting started with connecting your Airpod to the iPhone’s bluetooth feature. If you use it often, it will get connected at the moment you open your case. In case you are doing it for the first time, you need to pair your airpods to your iPhone.

2. Go to the bluetooth settings

Go to the bluetooth settings menu where you will see the list of paired devices. There you need to tap on the “i” button showing next to your Airpods name.

Upon tapping on the info button, it will take you to the new screen. You will be seeing various options. Click on “Version” and it will show you the Airpods version and Case version in this format “6A321” and “60.85.0” respectively.

3. Confirming Firmware Version

You can cross check the firmware version for your Airpods from your iPad or Mac. Paired it from the source you want to check, either from iPad or Mac.

Go to the bluetooth settings and tap on the “i” button. Click on “Version” to get the information about the Airpods firmware update version.

If it matches the version that you have checked on your iPhone, this shows that your Airpods is up-to-date to the latest version.

What Is The Latest Version For Airpods’ Firmware?

For Airpods Max, AirPods (2nd Generation) and AirPods Pro (1st Generation) the firmware update is “6A300”

For Airpods Pro (2nd Generation) the firmware update is “6B34” and for Airpods (3rd Generation) the version is “6A321”

Do I Have To Charge AirPods For Firmware Update?

Yes, it is recommended and important.

Basically what happens is firmware updates delivered to the source automatically when you connect your Airpods to charge to power it up.

And the moment you pair it with bluetooth range to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac connected to Wi-Fi, it updates automatically.

How Do I Update My AirPods’ Firmware Without An iPhone?

Is there a way to update Airpods firmware without using an iPhone? The answer is Yes and it can be done easily on iPad and Mac.

The process is similar to what you performed earlier on your iPhone. To use your iPad and Mac to check that your AirPods are up to date, do the following.

• Update to the latest iOS or iPadOS
• Connect your Airpods using the bluetooth
• Tap the Info button, next to the name of your AirPods
• Scroll to the about section to check the version of your Airpods and Airpods’ case.

About Firmware Updates For AirPods

Get to know what firmware updates bring with its release spectrum.

• Version 6A321 – Bug fixes and other improvements
• Version 6A317 – Bug fixes and other improvements
• Version 6B34 – Bug fixes and other improvements
• Version 6A300/6A301 – Adaptive audio and other improvements

With the notes you are now aware how to update Airpods and check its firmware version.

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