An iPhone, iPad or Mac is needed to refresh AirPods software, but folks without one can now visit Apple's retail stores to have their AirPods firmware updated.
Don’t own an iPhone, iPad or Mac? Apple stores can now update your AirPods firmware
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Apple updates the firmware on all AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max models
The latest firmware for the AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max models is apparently a maintenance release with no new user-facing features.
Kuo: AirPods Pro to gain a USB-C charging case this fall, regular AirPods in 2024
The AirPods Pro should adopt USB-C charging this year but don't expect the third-generation AirPods to pick up a USB-C version of its charging case before 2024.
How to pair AirPods and other Bluetooth audio devices with Nintendo Switch
Learn how to connect AirPods and other Bluetooth devices with your Nintendo Switch to enhance the audio aspect of your gaming experience.
Modest iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, HomePod and Apple TV upgrades predicted for 2023
Apple's Reality Pro headset and the iPhone 15 lineup should be impressive, but the new iPad, Apple Watch and Mac models arriving in 2023 not so much.
This free tweak fixes a frustrating bug with AirPods firmware 5b58 and iOS 13
Jailbreakers using older versions of iOS, especially the likes of iOS 13, may recognize a problem with AirPods firmware version 5b58 that results in an unexpected crash of bluetoothd while using the accessory.
How to stop music from pausing when you take one AirPod out of your ears
Find out why music pauses when you remove one AirPod from your ear, and learn how to stop this from happening.
What to do if one AirPod sounds louder than the other
Learn how to fix the left or right AirPod sounding louder or quieter than the other when listening to music or watching videos.
How to reset AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
Learn why and how to reset your AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max using an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android phone, or directly from the device, and what to do afterward.
Confirmed: Latest AirPods Max firmware update worsens active noise cancellation
AirPods Max firmware labeled “4E71” has reduced the strength of active noise cancellation, blocking less noise between the mid and high bass.
Adaptive transparency on AirPods Pro and Max is apparently a bug
The Adaptive transparency mode on AirPods Pro and Max is apparently a software bug. The new noise-cancelling feature shall remain exclusive to AirPods Pro 2.
iOS 16.1 brings adaptive transparency mode to the first AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
Apple's brought its adaptive transparency mode to the original AirPods Pro with iOS 16.1 beta 3 after this handy feature debuted on the second-generation model.