Apple has released a new firmware update for AirPods 3, one of the best AirPods you can buy this year. AirPods, like other Apple devices, have been updated to improve and on this occasion the company version 6A317 for AirPods 3 onlyJust a few days ago AirPods Pro 2 was updated.

News and how to update your AirPods 3 to version 6A317

AirPods 3 went from version 6A300 to version 6A317, so it looks like a better update and not many new features were initially expected. Apple confirmed on its support page that this new version of the AirPods 3 firmware is up to date. aimed to fix some bugs.

Bug fixes and other improvements

A new update has arrived for AirPods 3

You will need to have some patience to update the AirPods to this new version of the firmware. Updating AirPods isn’t as easy as updating an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Apple guarantees this Update occurs automatically when your iPhone, iPad or Mac is near AirPods.

Firmware updates are sent periodically while your AirPods are charging and within Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

However, despite this recommendation, we can try to “force” the AirPods update. We recommend you Connect the AirPods to the iPhone as you normally do, go to Settings and the “AirPods” menu that appears at the top, and look for the firmware version below is. If they don’t have the latest version the normal thing to do would be to wait; but you can follow these steps to try installing the update on your AirPods 3 first:

1. Keep your AirPods in the charging case.
2. Connect the case to the charger using the Lightning cable.
3. AirPods must be connected to your iOS device.
4. Obviously, your iPhone or iPad must be connected to the internet.
5. We don’t know exactly when, but by leaving the two devices close together for a while, AirPods will update itself to the latest version.
6. It is easier to update devices if their battery life is 100%.

Current versions of AirPods

These are the firmware versions each AirPods model currently has:

• AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe charging case (USB-C): 6A303
• AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning): 6A303
• AirPods Pro (1st generation): 6A300
• AirPods (3rd generation): 6A317
• AirPods (2nd generation): 6A300
• AirPods Maximum: 6A300
• AirPods (1st generation): 6.8.8