This A new firmware update is available on AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max downloadable on all AirPods, you can buy it this 2023. The new firmware 5E133 is available after the 5B58 and 5B59 updates released in November and January respectively. And as always, it is an update that fixes bugs and improves user experience.

Apple doesn’t reveal much about the news AirPods are included in firmware updates as there are no updates like iOS or iPadOS. However, the company has a support document with information about AirPods updates.

Bug fixes and other improvements

Apple has updated all its AirPods to a new version

How to update your AirPos to new firmware version?

Updating AirPods is not as easy as updating an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, as there is no update page. Apple guarantees that The update happens automatically when your iPhone, iPad or Mac is near the AirPods..

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

However, there is a way to “force” this update. Our recommendation Connect AirPods to iPhone as you always do, go to Settings and the menu that appears in the top area and see the firmware version below. While you can follow the steps below to try to install the update on your AirPods as soon as possible, the usual thing now would be to wait:

1. Keep the 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 AirPods will update itself to the latest version, leaving the two devices close for a while.
6. It is easier for devices to update if the battery is 100%.

Interestingly, Apple you another possibility: Go to an Apple Store to update your AirPods. Less so, although it’s not a very comfortable thing and a new update comes every 2 or 3 months.

If you don’t have an Apple device nearby, you can schedule an appointment with an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider to update your firmware.

Apple has improved the way we access AirPods settings with a new menu in iPhone or iPad settings that only appears when connected. However update method has not changed and we have to wait for them to do it on their own.