Apple is releasing new firmware for several AirPods products, including AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, AirPods 5, and AirPods Max 2. The update is identified by build number 9B47, following earlier builds referenced as 9A348/9A350. Both outlets report that Apple has not publicly detailed the specific changes included in the software.
Context across the coverage focuses on how the update is delivered and prepared. MacRumors says Apple has beta tested the firmware for several weeks and that Apple plans to update an AirPods support document with more information. It also explains that installing firmware requires connecting the AirPods to an Apple device and leaving them powered, with installation potentially taking a few hours because there is no dedicated firmware update option like on other Apple devices. 9to5Mac similarly emphasizes that Apple is rolling out firmware to select models and provides guidance on how to update, but does not add specific feature descriptions in the shared summary.
