Plug the charging cable into your charging case, then plug the other end of the cable into a USB charger or port. Keep the lid of the charging case closed, and wait at least 30 minutes for the firmware to update. Open the lid of the charging case to reconnect your AirPods to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

For the first time, Apple has published instructions for how to install AirPods firmware yourself, bypassing the automated system.

Rather than leave it up to chance, you can take steps to update your specific AirPods model to the latest software version.

There's a new Apple Support doc about AirPods updates Spoiler: You're doing it correctly already If things go wrong, try, try again Apple's AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max aren't like other Apple products: where iPhones,

Apple regularly releases new firmware for the AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max, but the company has historically provided limited information

Rather than leave it up to chance, you can take steps to update your specific AirPods model to the latest software version.

After years of users guessing how to update AirPods firmware, Apple finally explained the official steps to get the latest version.

In an updated support page, Apple lays out the steps to initiate a manual firmware upgrade for its entire AirPods lineup.

Put your AirPods in their charging case and close the lid. Plug the charging cable into your charging case, then plug the other end of the cable into a USB charger or port. Keep the lid of the charging case closed, and wait at least 30 minutes for the firmware to update.

Macworld Every now and then, Apple’s wireless earbuds get a new firmware update—that’s the software that controls all the hardware on the device. Sometimes this is just random bug fixes where Apple doesn’t even tell you what’s fixed.