AirPods Software Update - how to update

To ensure that your Apple AirPods work without errors, it is important that the firmware is always up to date. This is the only way to ensure that there are no problems with communication between the headphones and the iPhone or iPad.

How to update firmware for AirPods

In general, AirPods firmware is automatically kept up to date. However, for the automatic update to work, some requirements must be met.

1. To be able to update at all, the AirPods must be in their charging case.
2. In addition, the headphones must be charged.
3. For an update, connect the AirPods via Bluetooth with an iOS device. About the iPhone or iPad will then download the update and install it on the headphones.

Note that a firmware update only works if you pair the AirPods with an iOS device. Although you can also connect the headphones to Android smartphones or tablets, it is not possible to update the firmware this way.

Check firmware version

You can find out which version of the firmware is installed on the AirPods via your iPhone. To do this, pair the headphones with your smartphone and access the settings. Dort finden Sie im Abschnitt „Allgemein“ in der Kategorie „Info“ den Eintrag „AirPods“. Wählen Sie diesen aus, erhalten Sie alle relevanten Informationen zu den Kopföhren.