It would be nice to know what's new in the firmware update. I wish Apple would publish the release notes even it's bug fixes or security updates.
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Apple Updates AirPods Pro and AirPods 2 Firmware to Version 3E751
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Anything on the Powerbeats Pro? Running the A3283 Firmware? Apparently, they now update the same nebulous way as the AirPods Pro's
Fingers crossed this finally fixes all the auto-switching issues. Got so sick of taking a bud out to listen to someone and the AirPods would then auto-switch to my other device that I wasn’t even using and wasn’t playing anything! 😩
Me too. Went back to V2s as the pros are horrible or they don't fit me correctly. I always have to think about them: putting them in right, constantly adjusting, and never passing a fit test with different variants of ear tips. I hope the V3s are like the renders. Best of both worlds.Happily using my on-ear AirPods gen 2. Not interested with in-ear products. But that’s just me.
I agree! No reason why they have to be updated in this unorthodox way. Case in point, my AirPods Pro stays at work most of the time as they're mostly used as my at work earbuds so unless I bring them home, then I can't guarantee they'll be getting the update right away... Fix this, Apple!
It doesn’t resolve the problem of seeing Purple Haze when I listen to Jimi Hendrix. Of course I only listen to Jimi while partaking… so maybe it’s not the AirPods?
oooh, maybe this will fix my airpods disconnecting from my phone while i'm on a call because it decided that something on my computer is so much more important...
Well I got the update to take. I have no idea what is changed, but I also noticed nothing in any of the previous updates.
Can't wait to spend the rest of the afternoon doing the little dance to get these to update.
Happily using my on-ear AirPods gen 2. Not interested with in-ear products. But that’s just me.
Just clarifying, AirPods and AirPods pro are in ear. Just one has squishy tips but they're both considered in-ear headphone.
AirPods Max are on-ear.
ummm is it just me or did it update on its own when I updated my iPhone 12 to 14.5 yesterday cause its been on this firmware when I saw this article or did it update on its own lol
It would nice to be able to go to Software Update > update AirPods or AirPods Pro rather then waiting and hope it works. I updated mine to the last firmware version and it took a while where if I did it manually, it would have been easier.
Super simple. Just did mine. Plug the Airpods in and place your phone next to it for about 10 min, and it will update or it just did on mine.
I’m still trying to get all this purple rain out of my hair from listening to Prince.
I'm really hoping that this firmware update fixes some of the issues I've been experiencing. I love my AirPods, but lately they've had a lot of issues connecting to my devices automatically (and they'll often disconnect themselves when I remove them for a short amount of time).
Not to mention, the "magical" switching from device to device via iCloud has been causing more problems than it's worth. For example, I'll have my iPad open and ready to watch something with my phone asleep in my pocket, and it will still opt to connect to my phone instead of the iPad.
Not to mention, the "magical" switching from device to device via iCloud has been causing more problems than it's worth. For example, I'll have my iPad open and ready to watch something with my phone asleep in my pocket, and it will still opt to connect to my phone instead of the iPad.
I hope so. I've got two sets of gen 2 that have been basically unusable for many months now because they won't hold a connection. I don't know if they are switching between devices or just dropping. I've tried all the suggested fixes but to no avail. Fingers crossed...
Does anyone have a problem with AirPod Pro just randomly disconnecting? Sometimes the sound will go out but it looks like music still continuing but if I restart app it works again.
Has there been any evidence of Apple addressing the battery longevity problem with AirPods?
My first generation AirPods, purchased a week or so after release, died last year. That's a very short life for such an expensive item that cannot get a battery swap. I didn't even use them that heavily!
I *enjoyed* my AirPods greatly when I did use them, but I can't see myself buying another pair unless I know they'll last longer than three years. It's the product's biggest flaw.
My first generation AirPods, purchased a week or so after release, died last year. That's a very short life for such an expensive item that cannot get a battery swap. I didn't even use them that heavily!
I *enjoyed* my AirPods greatly when I did use them, but I can't see myself buying another pair unless I know they'll last longer than three years. It's the product's biggest flaw.
I’m not sure that they can do much about that as the batteries in each pod are very tiny. I think a three year shelf life is quite good for batteries that small that are constantly being recharged.