From time to time, Apple’s wi-fi earbuds get a brand new firmware replace—that’s the software program that controls all of the {hardware} on the machine. Generally that is simply random bug fixes the place Apple doesn’t even let you know what’s fastened. Different occasions, it permits new options when used at the side of Apple’s different merchandise (iPhone, iPad, Macs, even Apple TV).
Your AirPods ought to replace their firmware mechanically, with out intervention, so long as they’re charging and inside Bluetooth vary of the iPhone, iPad, or Mac to which they’re related.
There’s no option to “drive” an replace the best way you manually obtain iOS or Mac updates, however there are steps you may take to assist set off it.
Find out how to replace AirPods on iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Be sure that your AirPods are in Bluetooth vary of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Be sure that machine is related to Wi-Fi.
- Put your AirPods of their charging case and shut the lid.
- Plug within the charging case (plug the USB cable into an influence adapter and the charging case).
- Maintain the lid of the charging case closed.
- Wait at the least half-hour.
- Open the lid of the charging case to reconnect your AirPods to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
- Verify the firmware model once more.
Find out how to examine the firmware model of your AirPods
On iPhone or iPad: Along with your AirPods close by and the case open, open Settings in your iPhone or iPad. You’ll see your AirPods listed on the high of Settings. Faucet that, and scroll all the way down to the underside of your AirPods settings to see the Model.
On Mac: Open System Settings. Choose Bluetooth, then click on the (i) subsequent to your related AirPods. The Model will likely be listed there, together with different data.
Apple lists the most recent firmware model for every mannequin of AirPods on the AirPods Firmware assist web page.
Find out how to replace AirPods on Android
You possibly can’t! AirPods firmware can solely be up to date with a related Apple machine.