Apple Quietly Updates AirPods Firmware to Version 3.5.1

[tekchic]

I'm on 10.2.1 and still have 3.3.1 firmware. My AirPods are perfect though. Only gripe is wishing I could pause/play with a double tap -- thinking about changing that setting as I've used Siri a whopping two times to change volume since I got them during release week.

I have an Apple Watch, so that's how I adjust volume and pause/play for the most part.

Fingers crossed that 3.5.1 doesn't break what's working pretty well for me already.

 

[penajmz]

Mine just randomly updated. Beta 1 here

 

[dan9700]

I finnily done it, does anyone know whats changed

 

[freediverx]

those that got the update, are you all on 10.2.1 or some are also on 10.3 beta 1?

I'm on the beta.

 

[tethead]

Does this fix the issue of modern music sounding terrible?

yes, I did the update and now iTunes will only play my Grateful Dead collection. it's magical.

 

[alex_the_great]

I finnily done it, does anyone know whats changed

is your iphone running 10.2.1 or beta 1?

 

[samcan]

Since updating my AirPods they are not longer available on my MacBook.

 

[jonnyb]

I finnily done it, does anyone know whats changed

Airpods now have a dark mode

 

[sinsin07]

Yup, that's exactly what I did and got the same result, with one caveat... Mine were plugged in, and didn't seem to update until the case's battery was charged over 50%. Maybe it was just random chance on the timing of that, but they seemed to update as soon as they were charged up to the halfway point. I suppose YMMV here.

EDIT: I am running the latest beta.

Thanks. I updated my original post to include you and Jaekae's comments.

 

[Phil in ocala]

Apple is the king of updates.

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[dan9700]

Airpods now have a dark mode

Haha dam dark mode lol

 

[megapopular]

And cables!

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Trying to get mine to update for a while now. No success.

Are you on wifi? Need to be on wifi.

 

[dan9700]

To be honest i never had a problem with the old firmware, love them so any improvement is better

 

[tridley68]

I'm passing on the Air Pods they do not look appealing to me and I assume they are just as uncomfortable as the ones Apple send with the phones.

 

[penajmz]

Connection seems to be better for me and my 7 Plus. Where it would cut off before sometimes now it's vey smooth.

 

[jonnyb]

I'm passing on the Air Pods they do not look appealing to me and I assume they are just as uncomfortable as the ones Apple send with the phones.

Keep us updated!

 

[apple.net]

Sneaky.

 

[MathersMahmood]

Excellent news hopefully we will now be seeing threads about positive battery life, I will keep you all posted on mine.

 

[kmkjams]

I dont have my Airpods listed under the about tab?

leave the AirPods in the case, then flip open the lid... now go back into settings>general>about and you will see Airpods near the bottom.

 

[SSDGUY]

Apple today quietly put out a firmware update for the AirPods, bumping the Bluetooth headphones from version 3.3.1 to 3.5.1, as spotted by a user on Reddit. The update to AirPods is automatic for any AirPods in their Charging Case and connected to a nearby iOS device. After making sure the AirPods are connected, users can check their current firmware version by going to the Settings app on iPhone > General > About > AirPods.

It's not clear what the 3.5.1 update covers due to its silent release and a lack of specific patch notes, but the AirPods have faced a number of complaints over the past few weeks that the new firmware version could potentially be addressing. Mainly, there have been a number of user complaints regarding battery drain issues with the AirPods and the Charging Case, as well as dropped Bluetooth connections when on phone calls on iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus devices.

AirPods launched in December to largely positive reviews from users praising their ease of connectivity with iOS devices, thanks to the W1 chip, as well as their sound quality. Since the launch, the AirPods have been hard to come by both online and in Apple retail stores, with current shipping estimates on Apple.com sitting at the six week mark, arriving mid-March if users order today.

Article Link: Apple Quietly Updates AirPods Firmware to Version 3.5.1

Very thoughtful of Apple make this update quietly. No one wants their pre-installed U2 playlist interrupted.

 

[freediverx]

Has anyone running the iOS beta re-tested Find My AirPods after this firmware update? The "Play Sound" feature no longer works for me.

 

[LGIR627]

Do you need to be on wifi to get the update? I can't seem to get mine to update, even after following the instructions that seemed to work for most. Airpods are in case and fully charged

 

[Brookzy]

Do you need to be on wifi to get the update? I can't seem to get mine to update, even after following the instructions that seemed to work for most. Airpods are in case and fully charged

You're not the only one, I've got two pairs here and I've done absolutely everything to get them to update but nothing is happening. Just going to leave it and see if it happens magically on its own somehow!

 

[samcan]

Has anyone running the iOS beta re-tested Find My AirPods after this firmware update? The "Play Sound" feature no longer works for me.

Works for me (10.3 Beta 1), but it took longer to start chirping ~15 seconds.

 

[Pike R. Alpha]

Silent updates -> Lack of transparency – we should at least know what bugs Apple has fixed.

 

[TallManNY]

leave the AirPods in the case, then flip open the lid... now go back into settings>general>about and you will see Airpods near the bottom.

It took a lot of flipping open the case and using the AirPods and putting them back in, but eventually I got it to show up.
My version hasn't updated . . . .