Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 2 Firmware With Support for iOS 18 Features

[MacRumors]

Apple today released a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, including both the Lightning and USB-C versions. The firmware has a build number of 7A294, up from 6F8, and it is available for all AirPods Pro 2 users. Apple has been beta testing this update, but it is launching ahead of when iOS 18 becomes available next Monday.

There are multiple features that Apple is adding to the AirPods Pro 2 as part of iOS 18, and these features are included in the firmware update.

With head gestures, users can control Siri on the AirPods Pro with a shake or a nod of the head. If you get a phone call, for example, you can shake your head no if you don't want to answer it, or nod to accept the call. Siri interactions can be used for responding to incoming messages, calls, and notifications.

Apple is adding Voice Isolation to the AirPods Pro to cut down on loud background sounds to make you easier to hear, and there is a new Personalized Spatial Audio feature specific to gaming. Game developers will be able to incorporate spatial audio into their games for a more immersive audio experience.

Apple doesn't have a way to manually upgrade AirPods software, but firmware is generally installed over-the-air when the AirPods are in a charging case and connected to an iOS device or Mac.

Article Link: Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 2 Firmware With Support for iOS 18 Features

 

[Jdizzle188]

Let the updating rituals begin!

Balance on one leg.
Thank Tim for releasing this update.
Shake your magic 8 ball.
Refrain from expressing your disappointment at yesterday's AirPods Max refresh.

Who knows....

 

[jbachandouris]

7A290a is what mine said when connected. Apparently updated themselves without my prompting.

 

[Stiille]

Nice, that’s what I mostly waited for!
Hope it’s installed by tomorrow.

 

[milhaus]

So how do you have the AirPods in its charging case and connected at the same time? I can’t get it to connect while in a case?

 

[Jashar7]

Apple today released a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, including both the Lightning and USB-C versions. The firmware has a build number of 7A294, up from 6F8, and it is available for all AirPods Pro 2 users. Apple has been beta testing this update, but it is launching ahead of when iOS 18 becomes available next Monday.

There are multiple features that Apple is adding to the AirPods Pro 2 as part of iOS 18, and these features are included in the firmware update.

With head gestures, users can control Siri on the AirPods Pro with a shake or a nod of the head. If you get a phone call, for example, you can shake your head no if you don't want to answer it, or nod to accept the call. Siri interactions can be used for responding to incoming messages, calls, and notifications.

Apple is adding Voice Isolation to the AirPods Pro to cut down on loud background sounds to make you easier to hear, and there is a new Personalized Spatial Audio feature specific to gaming. Game developers will be able to incorporate spatial audio into their games for a more immersive audio experience.

Apple doesn't have a way to manually upgrade AirPods software, but firmware is generally installed over-the-air when the AirPods are in a charging case and connected to an iOS device or Mac.

Article Link: Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 2 Firmware With Support for iOS 18 Features

On the Apple documentation of Latest Firmware Updates it still says the latest firmware update for AirPods Pro 2 is “6F8” tho (edited: it’s fixed now)

 

[Kar98]

*puts first gen AirPods Pro in, shakes head*

 

[Kar98]

So how do you have the AirPods in its charging case and connected at the same time? I can’t get it to connect while in a case?

Open the lid while holding the case near the phone. Like when you check battery status.

 

[Jashar7]

So how do you have the AirPods in its charging case and connected at the same time? I can’t get it to connect while in a case?

Just use them as you normally use listen to music for like 30 seconds and just put them back into charge, plug the charger and let them sit alongside iPhone they should update or if you have a Mac it’s even easier you just plug them straight into the cable and they update.

 

[Stiille]

So how do you have the AirPods in its charging case and connected at the same time? I can’t get it to connect while in a case?

It’s somehow connected because it shows constantly the battery level on both AirPods and case on my iPhone battery widget

 

[DaniTheFox]

So how do you have the AirPods in its charging case and connected at the same time? I can’t get it to connect while in a case?

The omission of the verb “was” is a notable error in the article.

 

[nortonandreev]

7A290a is what mine said when connected. Apparently updated themselves without my prompting.

That’s the most recent beta.

 

[n-evo]

So how do you have the AirPods in its charging case and connected at the same time? I can’t get it to connect while in a case?

Open the lid. But my AirPods Pro 2 must constantly be connected when my iPhone is nearby because I can always see the actual battery level. That wasn't the case with my original AirPods Pro.

 

[jbachandouris]

That’s the most recent beta.

I know that. I mentioned it because the article shows a different last digit.

 

[nortonandreev]

I know that. I mentioned it because the article shows a different last digit.

Yes, there is a newer release, which is now not a beta (thus the higher last digit).

 

[GoldenChild]

Yes, there is a newer release, which is now not a beta (thus the higher last digit).

Do we have to unenroll beta to get it?

 

[Tomm1000]

If you want to update quickly, connect your airpods pro with a cable to your iPhone, wait a moment and you will get the update

 

[howywood]

So how do you have the AirPods in its charging case and connected at the same time? I can’t get it to connect while in a case?

Bruv if you gotta ask you're doing it wrong.

- Tim Apple

 

[whsbuss]

Tried the normal ways to do a quick update but nothing so far. Even connecting to my MBP didn’t envoke the update

 

[jbachandouris]

Yes, there is a newer release, which is now not a beta (thus the higher last digit).

Thanks for the clarification!

 

[jbachandouris]

If you want to update quickly, connect your airpods pro with a cable to your iPhone, wait a moment and you will get the update

Quickly? Never ever happened quickly. Ever.

 

[Tomm1000]

Tried the normal ways to do a quick update but nothing so far. Even connecting to my MBP didn’t envoke the update

Connect airpods pro to iphone with cable

 

[jbachandouris]

Connect airpods pro to iphone with cable

Sorry. In all the years I’ve been on here that has never been suggested.

 

[jarman92]

Do we have to unenroll beta to get it?

Yes (the AirPods firmware beta, not the iOS 18 beta). Though I expect it's the same as the previous beta build, and hopefully a beta with the new hearing features is released soon.

 

[Tomm1000]

Sorry. In all the years I’ve been on here that has never been suggested.

It works 100%