How to Update AirPods Firmware from an iPhone
To check what firmware version your AirPods are running, and to update AirPods firmware, follow these steps:
How to Update AirPods Manually
You can also try to force an update. If an AirPods firmware update is available, it will be installed after you follow the instructions below.
Do AirPods Need to Be Updated?
Yes, AirPods do need updates. However, unlike the iOS and iPhone, it’s not as easy to update them, and Apple doesn’t release new AirPods firmware versions nearly as often. Firmware is the software that runs on some gadgets and devices to provide their features and functionality. Think of firmware as being like the operating system for devices like AirPods. In the same way that new versions of the iOS deliver features, bug fixes, and updated functionality to the iPhone, new versions of AirPods firmware do the same thing for Apple’s wireless earbuds.
