Apple finally reveals exactly how to update your AirPods to new firmware – 9to5Mac

Apple updates its AirPods products periodically with new firmware, which installs automatically in the background. But for the first time, the company now offers step-by-step instructions for how to manually trigger a firmware update yourself.Today Apple has updated its support page for AirPods firmware to include step-by-step instructions for the first time (via MacRumors).Here are the six steps to follow for updating AirPods and AirPods Pro:Update your AirPods or AirPods Pro firmwareApple notes that if you still can’t update your firmware, you should reset your AirPods then try again.Similarly, there’s a five-step process available for AirPods Max users:Update your AirPods Max firmwareBehind the scenes, nothing is changing with how firmware updates work. They will still install automatically in the background for most users. But before today, that was the only ‘official’ option for users.Now, you can trigger an update yourself whenever new AirPods firmware is released.How have you installed AirPods firmware in the past? Let us know in the comments.FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:AirPods offers a cord-free wireless audio experi…Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.Manage push notifications

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