Apple releases an update for AirPods 3: here’s how to install it

Apple has just released an update for the third generation AirPods, version 6A317 is now available.

Apple just released a new firmware update for the AirPods 3, one of the best AirPods you can buy this year. AirPods, like the rest of Apple devices, are also updated to improve and on this occasion the company has launched version 6A317 exclusively for AirPods 3Just a few days ago, the AirPods Pro 2 were updated.

News and how to update your AirPods 3 to version 6A317

The AirPods 3 have moved from version 6A300 to 6A317, so this seems to be a better update and initially not many new features were expected. Apple itself has confirmed on its support page that this new version of AirPods 3 firmware is intended to correct an error.

Bug fixes and other improvements

AirPods 3 have a new update

To update AirPods to this new firmware version, you will need to have a little patience. Updating AirPods isn’t as simple as updating an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Apple assures that The update happens automatically when your iPhone, iPad, or Mac is near the AirPods.

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

But, despite this recommendation, you can try to “force” an AirPods update. We recommend you connect the AirPods to the iPhone as you normally do, enter Settings and the “AirPods” menu that appears in the upper area and check the firmware version below that they have. If they don’t have the latest version, the normal thing to do would be to wait, although you can follow these steps to try installing the update on your AirPods 3 first:

1. Keep AirPods in their 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 leaving both devices closed for a while will cause the AirPods to update to the latest version.
6. If devices have 100% battery life, it is easier for them to update.

Current versions of AirPods

Here are the firmware versions each AirPods model currently has:

• AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C): 6A303
• AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning): 6A303
• AirPods Pro (1st generation): 6A300
• AirPods (3rd generation): 6A317
• AirPods (2nd generation): 6A300
• AirPods Max: 6A300
• AirPods (1st generation): 6.8.8