{"id":665958,"date":"2025-05-21T06:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/?p=665958"},"modified":"2025-05-21T06:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:48:36","slug":"how-to-update-airpods-firmware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/how-to\/how-to-update-airpods-firmware","title":{"rendered":"Update your AirPods Max with fresh firmware [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple introduced new firmware for AirPods Max (USB-C) on Monday. It builds on a recent update that brought in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/airpods-max-lossless-audio\" data-lasso-id=\"1641732610\">support for playing lossless audio via cable<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Apple recently explained exactly how to update your AirPods firmware. The process can happen automatically, in the background, but there is a way to speed up the AirPods update process. Plus, it\u2019s a good idea to manually check you\u2019re running the latest version, which brings bug fixes and sometimes great new features.<\/p>\r\n<p>Read on for more details, and find all current AirPods firmware versions, along with instructions for getting the AirPods update <a href=\"#force-update\">as quickly as possible<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to check if your AirPods are running the latest firmware on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Plus what to do if they aren&#8217;t, and what you can do to force AirPods&#8217; firmware to update.<\/p>\r\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to update AirPods firmware<\/h2>\r\n<p>Apple periodically brings out new AirPods firmware with improvements and bug fixes. It&#8217;s well worth installing these updates because they fix bugs and sometimes contain significant new features. There\u2019s no better example than the firmware update AirPods Pro 2 received in the autumn, as it expanded the capabilities of the earbuds beyond entertainment and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/airpods-pro-2-hearing-aid-firmware-update\" data-lasso-id=\"1641637493\">into medical-grade hearing aids<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Apple typically doesn\u2019t bother to announce AirPods firmware updates. However, the company does publish <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT213317\" data-lasso-id=\"233608\">release notes<\/a> so users know what\u2019s changed.<\/p>\r\n<p>When you hear about a firmware update, you can force it to update by <a href=\"#force-update\">following the process described below<\/a>. If you don\u2019t want to bother, justly know that firmware updates are also conducted automatically when your AirPods are charging and in Bluetooth range of an iPhone, iPad or Mac that&#8217;s connected to Wi-Fi.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Table of contents: How to update AirPods firmware<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"#airpods-firmware\">What is the latest AirPods firmware?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#airpods-pro-firmware\">What is the latest AirPods Pro firmware?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#airpods-max-firmware\">And what is the latest AirPods Max firmware?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#iphone\">How to check AirPods\u2019 current firmware version on iPhone or iPad<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#force-update\">How to force an update<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#mac\">How to check AirPods\u2019 current firmware version on Mac<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#android-windows\">Can you update AirPods firmware on Android or Windows?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#more\">More firmware update guides<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 id=\"airpods-firmware\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the latest AirPods firmware?<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">AirPods (4th generation)<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">: 7E93<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">AirPods (4th generation) with Active Noise Cancellation<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">: 7E93<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">AirPods (3nd generation)<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">: 6F21<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">AirPods (2nd generation)<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">: 6F21<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">AirPods (1st generation)<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">: 6.8.8<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Both variants of the AirPods 4 went to 7E93 in April, with Apple promising \u201cBug fixes and other improvements.\u201d AirPods 2 and AirPods 3 have been on firmware version 6F21 since October. AirPods 1 firmware hasn&#8217;t been updated in years.<\/p>\r\n<h3 id=\"airpods-pro-firmware\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the latest AirPods Pro firmware?<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C)<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">7E93<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning)<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">7E93<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>AirPods Pro (1st generation)<\/strong>: 6F21<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>As of April, both versions of AirPods Pro 2 are on firmware version <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">7E93<\/span>, which includes \u201cBug fixes and other improvements,\u201d according to Apple. Original AirPods Pro got an upgrade in October to firmware version 6F21.<\/p>\r\n<h3 id=\"airpods-max-firmware\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">And what is the latest AirPods Max firmware?<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>AirPods Max (USB-C):<\/strong> 7E108<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>AirPods Max<\/strong>: 6F25<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>AirPods Max (USB-C) just went to 7E108, which Apple says offers \u201cBug fixes and other improvements.\u201d That make sit a tweak to 7E101 from April with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/airpods-max-lossless-audio\" data-lasso-id=\"1641731456\">the promised addition of lossless audio playback<\/a>. Apple\u2019s release note says:<\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>\u201dWhen used with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac running iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later, AirPods Max with USB-C and firmware update 7E101 enable lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio for the ultimate listening experience and even greater performance for music production, content creation, and gaming.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>And the original AirPods Max moved to firmware version 6F25 in April. This offers only \u201cBug fixes and other improvements.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<h3 id=\"iphone\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to check your current firmware version on iPhone or iPad<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n<p>It&#8217;s pretty easy to quickly check if your AirPods are up to date in iOS and iPadOS.<\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Connect your AirPods to your iPhone or iPad<\/h4>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"none\",\"id\":841733} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-open-case.jpeg\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" class=\"wp-image-841733\" title=\"AirPods Pro 2 open case\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-open-case-780x585.jpeg\" alt=\"AirPods Pro in an open case.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-open-case-780x585.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-open-case-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-open-case-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-open-case-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-open-case-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-open-case-780x585@2x.jpeg 1560w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-open-case-400x300@2x.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Connect your AirPods to your device by opening the case &#8212; or pop them in your ears.<br \/><span style=\"font-style:italic;font-size:16px\">Photo: Leander Kahney\/Cult of Mac<\/span><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n<p>Start by establishing an active connection to your AirPods by opening the lid of the charging case. Or put the earbuds on, whichever you prefer.<\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Go to Settings<\/h4>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"none\",\"id\":841730} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods.jpeg\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422628\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-841730 size-full\" title=\"Settings airpods\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods.jpeg\" alt=\"iPhone screenshots showing Settings app and AirPods firmware number.\" width=\"2738\" height=\"2716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods.jpeg 2738w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods-400x397.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods-780x774.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods-1536x1524.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods-2048x2032.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods-350x347.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods-400x397@2x.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods-780x774@2x.jpeg 1560w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-airpods-80x80@2x.jpeg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2738px) 100vw, 2738px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open Settings, then select the name of your connected AirPods to see the current firmware version.<br \/><span style=\"font-style:italic;font-size:16px\">Screenshot: Leander Kahney\/Cult of Mac<\/span><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n<p>Open the <strong>Settings<\/strong> app on your iPhone or iPad. When connected, your AirPods should be right at the top of settings, just below your Apple ID settings. Tap the name of your AirPods, and on the next screen scroll almost to the bottom where you&#8217;ll see <strong>Version<\/strong>, which lists the current firmware number.<\/p>\r\n<p>For many AirPods models, look for <strong>Version<\/strong> to say <strong>7E93<\/strong> or <strong>6F21<\/strong>. The same is true for first-gen AirPods Pro. <span class=\"s1\">The latest AirPods Pro should read <strong>7E93, <\/strong>and so on. See the chart above.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Alternatively, go to <strong>Settings -&gt; Bluetooth<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"none\",\"id\":841731} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-bluetooth-my-devices.jpeg\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422629\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-841731 size-full\" title=\"Settings bluetooth my devices\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-bluetooth-my-devices.jpeg\" alt=\"Screenshots showing how to check firmware version of AirPods on iPhone.\" width=\"4137\" height=\"2716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-bluetooth-my-devices.jpeg 4137w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-bluetooth-my-devices-400x263.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-bluetooth-my-devices-780x512.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-bluetooth-my-devices-1536x1008.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-bluetooth-my-devices-2048x1345.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-bluetooth-my-devices-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-bluetooth-my-devices-400x263@2x.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/settings-bluetooth-my-devices-780x512@2x.jpeg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4137px) 100vw, 4137px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open Settings, then Bluetooth, then select the information icon to see your AirPods firmware number.<br \/><span style=\"font-style:italic;font-size:16px\">Screenshot: Leander Kahney\/Cult of Mac<\/span><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n<p>Another way to check AirPods firmware is to go to <strong>Settings -&gt; Bluetooth<\/strong>\u00a0and look under <strong>My Devices<\/strong> for the name of your AirPods. Tap in the blue \u24d8 icon &#8212; it&#8217;s an <strong>i<\/strong> with a circle around it next to the name. \u00a0On the resulting page, look for <strong>Version. <\/strong>Again, the latest version for most AirPods is <strong>7E93<\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b>or <strong>6F21<\/strong>, while the newer AirPods Pro are on <strong>7E93.<\/strong> You also can check <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/106340\" data-lasso-id=\"1641562229\">Apple&#8217;s list<\/a> of current firmware versions.<\/p>\r\n<h3 id=\"force-update\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to force an update<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"none\",\"id\":841732} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-plugin-case.jpeg\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422631\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" class=\"wp-image-841732\" title=\"AirPods Pro 2 plugin case\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-plugin-case-780x585.jpeg\" alt=\"An AirPods case plugged into a charging cable.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-plugin-case-780x585.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-plugin-case-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-plugin-case-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-plugin-case-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-plugin-case-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-plugin-case-780x585@2x.jpeg 1560w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AirPods-Pro-2-plugin-case-400x300@2x.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can hurry up an AirPods firmware update. Sort of.<br \/><span style=\"font-style:italic;font-size:16px\">Photo: Leander Kahney\/Cult of Mac<\/span><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n<p>If your AirPods firmware isn&#8217;t current, you can speed up the update. For close to a decade, Apple resisted revealing the process, though users figured it out. But in early 2025 Apple finally explained \u2014 at long last \u2014 exactly what to do.<\/p>\r\n<p>Unfortunately, you can&#8217;t push a button or toggle a setting to immediately tell your AirPods to update. It\u2019s a bit more indirect. Apple says the process to update your AirPods or AirPods Pro firmware involves:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Make sure that your AirPods are in Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac that&#8217;s connected to Wi-Fi.<\/li>\r\n<li>Put your AirPods in their charging case and close the lid.<\/li>\r\n<li>Plug the charging cable into your charging case, then plug the other end of the cable into a USB charger or port.<\/li>\r\n<li>Keep the lid of the charging case closed, and wait at least 30 minutes for the firmware to update.<\/li>\r\n<li>Open the lid of the charging case to reconnect your AirPods to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#airpods-firmware\">Check the firmware version again.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>If you still can\u2019t update your firmware, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/118531\" data-lasso-id=\"1641684133\">reset your AirPods<\/a>, then try to update your firmware again.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0This is just what we\u2019ve said for years: the best you can do is put your AirPods or AirPods Pro in their case and plug the case into a power cable (Lightning or USB-C). Then make sure the iPhone or iPad they are paired with is close by, and wait. The firmware should update. Typically, the process takes five to 10 minutes, but it can take up to 30 minutes. Be patient! <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it\u2019s worth the wait. For example, with a future update, AirPods will evolve into more than just wireless earbuds \u2014 they are becoming a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/news\/ios-19-airpods-real-time-translation\" data-lasso-id=\"1641731042\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pocket translator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, capable of real-time language conversion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Same thing goes for upgrading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/tag\/airpods-max\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1641562230\">AirPods Max<\/a>: Just plug the headphones into a charging cable. Or if you have a wireless charging case, put your AirPods on a wireless charger. Then put the headphones near your iPhone or iPad and wait.<\/p>\r\n<p>To be clear, manually updating AirPods firmware is a problem only for people who get antsy and want the latest as soon as they can get it. For everyone else, just keep using your AirPods. The update will happen without you having to do a thing.<\/p>\r\n<h3 id=\"mac\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to check AirPods\u2019 current firmware version on Mac<\/h3>\r\n<p>You also can check your AirPods firmware on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/tag\/mac\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1641562231\">Mac<\/a>. Your Mac will need to be running macOS Ventura or later.<\/p>\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Go to System Settings<\/h4>\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-system-settings.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422632\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-841727 size-full\" title=\"Open system settings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-system-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot showing Apple menu\" width=\"1584\" height=\"807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-system-settings.jpg 1584w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-system-settings-400x204.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-system-settings-780x397.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-system-settings-1536x783.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-system-settings-350x178.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-system-settings-400x204@2x.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-system-settings-780x397@2x.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open System Settings under the Apple menu.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<p>Click the <strong>Apple<\/strong> menu icon in the upper left corner of your Mac&#8217;s screen, and select <strong>System Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Select Bluetooth<\/h4>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"none\",\"id\":841728} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-bluetooth-select-airpods.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422633\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-841728 size-full\" title=\"Open bluetooth select airpods\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-bluetooth-select-airpods.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot showing System Settings with Bluetooth selected.\" width=\"2235\" height=\"1684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-bluetooth-select-airpods.jpg 2235w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-bluetooth-select-airpods-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-bluetooth-select-airpods-780x588.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-bluetooth-select-airpods-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-bluetooth-select-airpods-2048x1543.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-bluetooth-select-airpods-350x264.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-bluetooth-select-airpods-400x301@2x.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/open-bluetooth-select-airpods-780x588@2x.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2235px) 100vw, 2235px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Select Bluetooth, then the name of your connected AirPods<br \/><span style=\"font-style:italic;font-size:16px\">Screenshot: Leander Kahney\/Cult of Mac<\/span><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\r\n<p>Click <strong>Bluetooth<\/strong> in the left-hand sidebar. Then find your AirPods in the <strong>My Devices<\/strong> list and select the blue \u24d8 icon (an <strong>i<\/strong> with a circle around it next to the name). Be sure that your AirPods are connected to your Mac. It should say <strong>Connected<\/strong>. (If not, <strong>open the lid<\/strong> of the AirPods case, or select <strong>Connect<\/strong> next to the earbuds&#8217; device name.)<\/p>\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Check the firmware version<\/h4>\r\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"none\",\"id\":841729} -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/check-airpods-firmware.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422634\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-841729 size-full\" title=\"Check airpods firmware\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/check-airpods-firmware.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot showing information about connected AirPods, including firmware version.\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/check-airpods-firmware.jpg 2240w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/check-airpods-firmware-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/check-airpods-firmware-780x586.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/check-airpods-firmware-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/check-airpods-firmware-2048x1540.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/check-airpods-firmware-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/check-airpods-firmware-400x301@2x.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/check-airpods-firmware-780x586@2x.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Check the firmware version.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<p>After clicking on your AirPods, a popup will show information about them, including the firmware number next to <strong>Version<\/strong>. Check it against the firmware numbers listed above, or against <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/106340\" data-lasso-id=\"1641562232\">Apple&#8217;s list<\/a> of current AirPod firmware updates.<\/p>\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Force an update<\/h4>\r\n<p>If the firmware version isn&#8217;t up to date, pop your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/tag\/airpods\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1641562233\">AirPods<\/a> into their case, and plug them into a charging cable. You can put the other end of the charging cable into your Mac. The firmware should update itself. Again, it typically takes five to 10 minutes, but might take half a hour or longer. If your AirPods came with a wireless charging case, you can put them on a wireless charger.<\/p>\r\n<h3 id=\"android-windows\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you update AirPods firmware on Android or Windows?<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n<p>Even though you can connect your AirPods to an Android device or a Windows computer, you cannot update the firmware on Android or Windows. You can only update AirPods firmware on iOS, iPadOS and macOS. There is currently no third-party software that can do an AirPods firmware update.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to connect AirPods Max to non-Apple devices, we have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/how-to\/connect-airpods-max-non-apple-devices\" data-lasso-id=\"1641710770\"> a detailed guide<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"},\"metadata\":{\"name\":\"Firmware update guides\"}} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\r\n<h3 id=\"more\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">More firmware update guides<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:group {\"layout\":{\"type\":\"constrained\"}} -->\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/765721\/how-to-get-the-latest-homepod-software-update\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422652\">How to update HomePod and HomePod mini<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/744093\/how-to-get-the-latest-airtag-firmware-update\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422653\">How to update AirTags<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/837313\/how-to-get-apple-pencil-firmware-update\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422654\">How to update Apple Pencil<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:group --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:group --><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\r\n<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s note: <\/strong>We originally published this post on how to update AirPods firmware on November 14, 2019. We refresh it periodically with successive new AirPods firmware versions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofmac.com\/author\/leander-kahney\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1641422590\">Leander Kahney<\/a> contributed to this post.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple introduced new firmware for AirPods Max.  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