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Anyone's Airtag's still not received the firmware update?
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Just for fun, pulled one out of the unopened 4-pack. even pulled the battery to see if that helped. nada.
Still on .225 the next day
Still on .225 the next day
I just spoke with an idiot Apple representative via iMessage and they said it not official that the firmware is out even though I sent him articles from CNET.com where Apple made a statement that the firmware updates were rolling out that day. He said it wasn't official.
This would just be easier if Apple would give us the ability to update our firmware manually.
This would just be easier if Apple would give us the ability to update our firmware manually.
OR have an update email system like, say Garmin. I get emails whenever they update their firmware (for everything they sell, which is a LOT of stuff). But if I see something that I own, I can then go and update it. Wading through the info is tedious at times due to how much stuff they do sell, but without that service, I would likely never know that they update was available. People signed up to their beta program also get notices for beta releases the same way.
I asked Siri in my HomePod, how to update her. She said to use the Home app. Okay, shouldn't there be a HomePod app? I tried the Home app, and could not find a way to check for updates, and I can't change Siri's accent either. Disappointed... I don't know why it is so hard to update and tweak their features and firmware.
Thanks. Update is not a quick process, and it's up to date... Where do I change the accent?
in the home app press and hold on the Square for your HomePod then scroll down to the Siri section then Siri voice
Wow, thanks. I didn't know that. It's not quite intuitive, or I'm not. *shrug* Siri is and Aussie!
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Good news, friends! I’ve received Apple’s Official Positions on the Matter! Apple’s First Official Position on the Matter was that the response from the RTA to Engineering has Officially Confirmed that no AirTag update has been released! Now, some of you may see firmware 1.0.276 while others see 1.0.225. That is because Apple did release an updated firmware on June 3rd. So, Apple’s new Official Position on the Matter is that to be eligible for firmware updates on your AirTags, they must remain connected to your phone and in very close proximity (less than 1 ft away) at ALL TIMES. In other words, you are not eligible for firmware updates if your AirTags are EVER more than 1-ft away from your iPhone.
If you think this is a joke, think again! These are the things I’ve been told by a Senior Advisor. After I asked how I could ever use the AirTags if they had to always stay within 1 ft of my iPhone, the Senior Advisor finally stopped reading a script and agreed that something seemed off. So, another RTA to Engineering was done. Stay tuned for Apple’s Official Position on the Matter, ver. 3!
If you think this is a joke, think again! These are the things I’ve been told by a Senior Advisor. After I asked how I could ever use the AirTags if they had to always stay within 1 ft of my iPhone, the Senior Advisor finally stopped reading a script and agreed that something seemed off. So, another RTA to Engineering was done. Stay tuned for Apple’s Official Position on the Matter, ver. 3!
Sounds like your 'senior' engineer was hired about three milliseconds before he answered the question. I've gotten some bad advice from 'senior' people at Apple, and at the stores too. One decided that I had to completely re-rip ALL of my CDs because apparently I had way too much time on my hands. Then the next SA was 'No, there was no need to do all of that. All you would have had to do is '....'. *sigh* (That was the year I re-ripped all my CDs twice. It took me over a week each time! I never knew I had so many CDs)
Ahh, but once I did get to someone who actually knew what he was talking about, and it was the internals of macOS, and how it overlays and interacts with Mach (or not). He was spot on with all that he told me, and I tested him with some questions while looking at the MAN pages. He knew it inside and out, at least what I was having an issue with. And it was an interesting conversation...
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That’s funny since my AirPods with AirTag on the case is at proximity at all times when I’m in office. And it doesn’t update.
I guess they probably did a slow rollout initially to ensure there weren't issues and have now released it for all.
+1 Both sets of keys updated last night. The one in my SUV hasn't, but they likely did the rollout last night after I was running errands. Expect that one to update the next time I'm driving around.
Canada - iOS 14.7 beta.
Canada - iOS 14.7 beta.
I guess there might be some truth to this!
Apple Releases Revised AirTag Firmware Update
Apple today released a new version of the 1.0.276 firmware designed for AirTags, which is a revision to the update that was made available in June. The new AirTags 1.0.276 firmware has a build number of 1A287b, while the old firmware had a build number of 1A276d. The 1.0.276 firmware that...
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Just checked mine now after reading the article! 3 of my 4 are updated the new build (I have 2 still in box not used yet). Guess they pushed out a new update last night or today!