I’d love to buy new AirPods but I can’t I’m good conscience buy new ones considering my current (1st gen) AirPods would simply end up in landfill. I wish Apple did a better job at recycling / replacing AirPods.
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Apple Updates AirPods Pro Firmware to Version 4A402 and AirPods 3 Firmware to 4B66
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Some people skip new updates until the next update so it's good to know if they can choose to update now or wait until the next one.
Apple needs to focus back on QC on its current software for all their devices as it's been buggy for some users instead of focusing on selling new products which has been a sore spot for many users.
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But if we can't avoid it, and can't force it, why do we need to know what it updates? I'm not happy about it either, but it's out of our hands. Well, at least until Apple gives us some kind of control over the process.
Many of you complain about not knowing what's updated, and that you cannot force it. Remember that very few manufacturers update their stuff at all!
I am very curious though about the famous "first firmware version", it would be nice to try how it was...
I am very curious though about the famous "first firmware version", it would be nice to try how it was...
So much angst over this topic. Why?
I read the article, checked status; it was still on 400.
Put back in case and closed it. Opened 1/2 hour later and checked; updated to 402.
Painless, quick and whinge free.
Those people who can not update, can obviously 'choose' (not by choice because of Apple's ridiculous method of updating) not to update. They don't have to worry about updating then.
Apparently, updating is an ongoing issue for many APP owners, if you review other online forums about the subject.
I'm pretty sure it works fine the way it is now. Anyone that's listening to something on their iPhone with AirPods and then goes and wakes up their Mac, is not going to want the AirPods to just switch to the Mac.
You know why there is no manual process to update your AirPods? Because the update is not so important that you need to manually install it right this second. Whenever it rolls out to you and installs itself, that's when you get it. You don't need it any sooner than that.
Edit: lol the downvotes are hilarious. FYI - this is what Apple thinks. Which is why there is no manual process. It’s simply not that important. You’ll get it eventually.
Edit: lol the downvotes are hilarious. FYI - this is what Apple thinks. Which is why there is no manual process. It’s simply not that important. You’ll get it eventually.
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I remember it well - I had the Apple assistant person demonstrate to me by asking her to scream at my ear in the store. She was highly amused. They worked very well. Since I’ve had them at home they’ve been quite poor.
DOH! I've been sitting here with them in my ears, waiting for the update. Figures...
Dreading what this might do. Maybe it will improve call quality…….
From now on, every update they will sound a little bit worse until you'll buy the new version
At least let us control it! The original firmware had amazing performance. RTINGS has the measured drops across updates and it’s infuriating that they pulled it back to what we have now.
My AirPods Pro have been behaving like by bad boys over the last two weeks. Sometimes it just works on one ear. Sometimes it does not automatically work when I put them in my ears. I'm eager to see if it's a firmware issue or whether I've dropped them too many times.
1. Open the case
2. Connect to your iPhone
3. Close the case
4. Press the power button on the case
5. Put it on your Qi charger next to your iPhone
6. Wait 15min
7. Done
2. Connect to your iPhone
3. Close the case
4. Press the power button on the case
5. Put it on your Qi charger next to your iPhone
6. Wait 15min
7. Done
Why are you so tired of this?
You don’t need to go into General to see your AirPods firmware version now. You can also see it on the Bluetooth screen for that device, it’s displayed towards the bottom of the screen.
Fact is that it performed too well and now it’s middle of the pack. Just go read the reviews at launch and you’ll see that it had fantastic ANC with the original FW. It was a pleasure walking out of the Apple Store when I got them as it muffled the world as I strolled around NYC. I was shocked at how well it performed on the subway, they were even better than my then class-leading Sony WF-1000XM3 with Comply tips.
I’m still not sure why they would neuter one of their better products like this.
And no, I’ll never get over this. lol.
I’m still not sure why they would neuter one of their better products like this.
And no, I’ll never get over this. lol.
I think something must be wrong with them. I just got the firmware update and I can't hear anything at all with ANC on.
AirPods Pro 2 are coming next year, so Apple needs to mess with the old ones.
I've gone through several pairs of them already due to various connectivity issues (just got a replacement Right one on Tuesday actually) and they've all performed the same, that is, never like the way they used when they first came out.
I've started to use the Comply tips with them and while it's not the same, it's better than the stock tips.