Following Apple’s approval, there are only a few days left until the official launch of iOS 18, and the company is already looking to prepare the ground for all users of the second-generation AirPods Pro. This model has recently been updated with significant improvements. firmware version 7A294Replacing the previous 6F8.

News about this AirPods update

While Apple has yet to update the AirPods support page to reflect the changes in this update, we understand that there will be an update ready for all the improvements that iOS 18 includes for AirPods. So these should be the new features of firmware version 7A294:

• Sound isolation to improve calls in noisy environments.
• Support nodding or shaking your head to respond to Siri.
• Updates to custom spatial audio.

Apple releases new update for AirPods Pro 2

How to update AirPods

Updating AirPods is not as simple as updating your iPhone or other Apple device. To download this new version of the firmware, you will need to follow the steps below and have some patience. Apple guarantees this The update will happen automatically when your iPhone, iPad or Mac is near the AirPods.

Firmware updates are pushed out periodically when your AirPods are charging and within Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Despite this warning, we can try to “force” the AirPods to update. The first thing we recommend is Connect the AirPods to the iPhone as you normally would, go to Settings and enter the “AirPods” menu that appears in the upper area and look at the firmware version below If they don’t have the latest version 7A294, the normal thing to do is wait, but you can follow these steps to try installing the update on your AirPods before then:

1. Keep AirPods Pro 2 in the charging case.
2. Connect the case to the charger using the Lightning cable.
3. AirPods Pro 2 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 that will happen, but by keeping the two devices close for a while, the AirPods Pro 2 will update itself to the latest version.
6. It is easier to update devices if their battery life is 100%.

Current versions of AirPods

Apple updates AirPods regularlyand often these updates are installed without users knowing. Although the releases are usually aimed at fixing bugs and do not include new features, it is always recommended to have the latest version installed. These are the firmware versions that each AirPods model currently has:

• AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe charging case (USB-C): 7A294
• AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning): 7A294
• AirPods Pro (1st generation): 6A326
• AirPods (3rd generation): 6A326
• AirPods (2nd generation): 6A326
• AirPods Max: 6A326
• AirPods (1st generation): 6.8.8

If you own any of these AirPods models, you already know that you can check the firmware version they have installed here: Settings > AirPods when connected to an iPhone or iPad.

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