Latest Firmware for AirPods?

[danmart]

Anyone know what the latest firmware version is for AirPods? I’m seeing 3.7.2 today (11 Nov 2017).

I presume that’s the latest but it’s tricky to be sure...

ETA: argh, cannot fix thread title. Can a Mod help, please?

 

[testcard]

That’s the latest version.
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/24/airpods-firmware-update/
To check, open the AirPods case, and then on your iPhone General > About scroll to the bottom of the page and you should see an entry for AirPods with details of firmware version.
https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/06/how-to-view-airpods-hardware-details-check-and-update-firmware-video/

 

[MNR]

Are we supposed to update the AirPods too or it is done automatically? I have them since August and don’t recall any software/firmware update.

 

[KUKitch]

I'd say it's fairly automatic - you might be able to force it but it's not just out there to find

 

[danmart]

That’s the latest version.
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/24/airpods-firmware-update/
To check, open the AirPods case, and then on your iPhone General > About scroll to the bottom of the page and you should see an entry for AirPods with details of firmware version.
https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/06/how-to-view-airpods-hardware-details-check-and-update-firmware-video/

Thanks, looks like I’m on the latest version at the moment, then.

Are we supposed to update the AirPods too or it is done automatically? I have them since August and don’t recall any software/firmware update.

I think I forced it one time but it has subsequently updated automatically.

 

[testcard]

Yes, it’s pretty automatic - I don’t recall getting a notification about an available update like on iPhone.

 

[Ralfi]

Are we supposed to update the AirPods too or it is done automatically? I have them since August and don’t recall any software/firmware update.

Could be wrong, but they may only update when in the charger & whilst the charger's plugged into a power point.

 

[predation]

What does the firmware accomplish?

 

[danmart]

It handles processing within the ‘pods themselves, so presumably the W1 chip, handling of the accelerometers and so on.

The reason I was asking was the iPhone X has Bluetooth 5.0 and the speculation was that the W1 chip was forwards compatible to this standard. I was wondering if the release of the X might trigger an update to enable this.