Apple is working on launching a new update for AirPods just a few days after the last update for AirPods Pro 2. In this case we have a double update: version 7A302 for second-generation AirPods Pro and version 7A304 for the new AirPods 4. Two updates are now available for download that will improve your headphones.

What’s new in the 7A302 and 7A304 updates

Apple has updated the AirPods support page to reflect the changes in these updates, and we can’t find as much information. Improvements similar to those found in firmware version 7A294 a few days ago:

AirPods Pro 2 firmware update 7A294 makes the hands-free experience even more seamless when used with a compatible iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11 by shaking your head “yes” or shaking your head “no” to respond to Siri announcements like calls, messages, and notifications.

This update also adds noise isolation to calls made with AirPods Pro 2, helping to keep your voice clear for the person you’re talking to by eliminating background noise around you.

Gamers now get Apple’s best-ever wireless audio latency for mobile gaming and can enjoy improved audio quality, including 16-bit, 48kHz audio when chatting with teammates and other players. This update also includes improvements to custom audio performance with AirPods Pro 2.

There are many improvements that iOS 18 includes for AirPods, but according to Apple itself, AirPods updates 7A302 and 7A304 aim to fix bugs:

Bug fixes and other improvements

How to update AirPods

To update AirPods we must follow certain steps, it is not as simple as updating the iPhone. If you want to download this new version of the firmware to your AirPods, you must follow the steps that we show you below, but you must be patient. Apple guarantees this The update will happen automatically when your iPhone, iPad or Mac is near the AirPodsIt’s designed to update without you even realizing it. While it’s true that we could try to “force” an AirPods update.

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

The first thing we recommend is Connect AirPods to iPhone via Bluetooth, go to Settings and go to the “AirPods” menu Appears in the upper area and look below firmware version If you don’t have the latest version, 7A302 for AirPods Pro 2 or 7A304 for AirPods 4, you can try installing the update on your AirPods sooner by following these steps:

1. Keep your AirPods in the charging case.
2. Connect the case to the charger using .
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 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 every few weeks and these are normally installed without users knowing. While releases are usually aimed at fixing bugs, it is always recommended to have the latest version. These are the firmware versions that each AirPods model currently has:

• AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe charging case (USB-C): 7A302
• AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning): 7A302
• AirPods Pro (1st generation): 6A326
• AirPods (4th generation): 7A304
• AirPods (4th generation) with noise cancellation: 7A304
• AirPods (3rd generation): 6A326
• AirPods (2nd generation): 6A326
• AirPods Max: 6A326
• AirPods (1st generation): 6.8.8

You can check the firmware version installed on your AirPods here: Settings > AirPods when connected to an iPhone or iPad.

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