Apple Releases Another Revised Version of AirTags Firmware Update

[MacRumors]

Apple today released a second revised version of the AirTags firmware that was first provided to AirTags owners in late August. The new internal build number is 1A291e, up from 1A291c from the prior revision.

There's no word on what's included in the new firmware and no new features were found following the first release, so it likely focuses on bug fixes and other under-the-hood improvements.

Apple does not provide an option to force an AirTag update, as it's something that's done over-the-air through a connected iPhone. To make sure the update happens, you can put your AirTag in range of your ‌‌iPhone‌‌, but you have to wait for the firmware to roll out to your device.

For AirTag firmware releases, Apple appears to have a system that limits the number of people who see the update with each deployment to meter the rollout of the software. Today's firmware update jumps to a 25 percent rollout level, up from 10 percent with the prior version of the firmware.

You can check your current AirTag firmware version using the Find My app, with instructions available in our how to.

Article Link: Apple Releases Another Revised Version of AirTags Firmware Update

 

[alexandr]

great, maybe my phone will stop notifying me of an airtag that's traveling with me although it's mine!!

 

[travoose]

I am still stuck on one from back in mid-summer. My AirTags are near me quite often for extended periods of time, not sure why they won't update.

 

[_Spinn_]

I am still stuck on one from back in mid-summer. My AirTags are near me quite often for extended periods of time, not sure why they won't update.

Same here.

 

[Pro_the_legend]

All I want is it to update and fix the background battery drain on my phone..

 

[mookc1]

Improved battery life!

 

[flexiboy1912]

Mine never updated from the last one despite sitting on top of my phone

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Wait! How do you know it’s updated?

 

[RealPhone]

Improved battery life!

On the AirTag or the Phone?

 

[slippery-pete]

Mine haven't updated.

 

[jjm3]

Wait! How do you know it’s updated?

Look at the AirTag listed in your Find My app and tap the name again... it switches from displaying battery level to displaying serial number and firmware version.

 

[jz0309]

Seems they are still struggling understanding how their product works…
SW QA has not been stellar for the past year+

 

[Runs For Fun]

How do you find the build number?

 

[jz0309]

Wait! How do you know it’s updated?

Go to Find My, tap the airtag and then the battery icon (area) - that’ll show firmware version

 

[nicolas17]

I confirm 1A291c and 1A291e firmwares are identical except for the deploymentLimit.

I don't really think this "release" (or last week's) is news-worthy enough for a whole MacRumors article

 

[jz0309]

How do you find the build number?

See my post #14, that’s all the info you get

 

[Runs For Fun]

See my post #14, that’s all the info you get

But there's no way to see the build number? How does MR know it was updated?

 

[nicolas17]

But there's no way to see the build number?

All the 1.0.291 "builds" are identical except for configuration saying how many devices to install the update to.

 

[fischersd]

Maybe MR should stop reporting these until we actually see the firmware updates pushed out?

It's kinda getting to being the boy that cried wolf, with Apple withdrawing them so quickly after they're announced.

 

[Runs For Fun]

All the 1.0.291 "builds" are identical except for configuration saying how many devices to install the update to.

Ah I see I'm still on 1.0.276. ?

 

[jz0309]

But there's no way to see the build number? How does MR know it was updated?

Magic ?
I honestly don’t know, @jclo might reveal her secret?

 

[CubeHacker]

I’m curious if anyone is disassembling these updates to try to determine what’s new. Getting reminders for an update with no information as to what’s changed isn’t terribly useful.

 

[nicolas17]

It's kinda getting to being the boy that cried wolf, with Apple withdrawing them so quickly after they're announced.

Where did you see any AirTag update being withdrawn?

 

[Pro_the_legend]

All the 1.0.291 "builds" are identical except for configuration saying how many devices to install the update to.

How do you see the configuration?

 

[axantas]

Ah I see I'm still on 1.0.276. ?

Same here for the two active ones. To be honest - they do their job here and I do not really care about the firmware, as long as they work.