Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 2
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Stuipdboy1000
macrumors 65816
Been having a lot of problems with Find My telling me I’ve left my AirPods behind even though they’re in my pocket. Have had the problem for years the last update seemed to have made it worse so hopefully this new one resolves some of that.
depends on how deep down the rabbit hole you want to go, time is generally considered the 4th dimension in colloquial speech (for ex see https://einstein.stanford.edu/content/relativity/q1832.html), but any dimensional measurement not represented by the 3 physical dimensions we typically think of space as can be the 4th dimension for the purposes of any given math or physics work
I was making a joke using the most common definition though in common parlance, not writing a physics treatise
Agreed. This has been working for me lately:
1) Put both pods in ears.
2) Play some audio for a couple of minutes.
3) Put both pods in case and close cover.
4) Put case next to locked iPhone.
5) Wait 15 minutes.
jarman92
macrumors 68000
That's what I said—some site tested ANC shortly after the original APPs were released in 2019 and showed that it had been slightly reduced after the first firmware update. But AFAIK it's never been shown since, but tons of people continue to claim after every single update that ANC is "ruined."
I had AirPods Pro gen 1 and gen 2 on launch day. The AirPods Pro 2 are still not as good as the first Pros with that original firmware.
Goodeye
macrumors 6502a
It's always hit or miss for me.
What has worked albeit more often than not is plugging it into my Mac and then placing them near my phone.
Not sure if it uses the mac and updates it immediately like the Mac does with the magsafe charging pad firmware updates but its more consistent when I've done it that way.
Considering the only way to avoid updating is to never charge your AirPods or keep them out of range of every Apple device, how do you propose avoiding an update? Avoiding an update only leads you to never using your AirPods again.
I have a feeling this is romanticizing what the original APP were since there’s no way to compare them side by side. I don’t remember the originals ever being as good as the new ones are today and I had both from Day 1 of their releases. The current APP2 are very, very good with ANC. Every week somebody runs leaf blowers right outside my window (maybe 15-20 feet away from me with only a window blocking noise), and the APP2 almost completely cancels them out to the point where I have to listen hard to hear them. I’m not even playing any music to cover it up. If I were, I wouldn’t be able to hear them at all.
If anyone remembers, Apple was sued for their algorithm on ANC way back then and was forced to change it, which was the actual impetus behind nerfing the ANC. It took them about two years to come up with a better algorithm to get back to where they were. Then the APP2 came out with a whole new H2. To me, the APP2 are better than the APP ever were, but again, I don’t have an original firmware to compare against, so this is just on memory.
Perhaps to an extent, but ever since they nerfed the originals I’ve noticed sound leaks through on both my gen 1 and gen 2 from the same sources that the original AirPods Pro firmware made nearly silent.
I’m convinced that Apple nerfed the original AirPods Pro and all future ANC implementations either because it was causing headaches or damage to the drivers, or out of potential liability concern (what happens when someone using ANC gets hit by a car while crossing the street?). Hence why the new features are all focused on dynamic transparency: conversation awareness and adaptive mode.
I really don’t expect that Apple will ever make AirPods that noise cancel as well those original AirPods Pros with the launch firmware for these reasons.
lindijones
macrumors member
Exactly. 🥳😎
That's exactly my point. We should be given an option to start the update - it should never happen on its own (or at least not without a setting to auto update).
Bug fixes. Brandon Butch has a video out on the new firmware and points out a few bugs he says are fixed. Apple’s release notes actually say bug fixes and other improvements. While vague, they’re better than Google release notes, which talk about altering the space time continuum or finding Pokémon and never have a thing to do with what they actually change. Better vague than nonsense.
japanime
macrumors 68030
Thanks. I checked out the video. Interesting.
He says the update fixed Adaptive Transparency for his APP 2's, but the update did nothing for mine. Adaptive Transparency still doesn't cancel any noise whatsoever, unfortunately.
kermexx
macrumors newbie
How can I see the case firmware?!
japanime
macrumors 68030
Next to the entry for the AirPods firmware version will be an arrow. Click that and it will show you both the AirPods firmware version (again) and the case firmware version.
The customer absolutely has a responsibility to know what product they are using.
kermexx
macrumors newbie
It's not there. Only shows the pods firmware.
Junior Amboy
macrumors newbie
LOL. On the same boat.
Junior Amboy
macrumors newbie
My Airpods Pro 2 firmware is stuck at 6A301, but the case is upgraded to 60.82.0. Did all tips all over the internet but the buds never upgraded. Anyone who experienced this?