AirPods 3

Yesterday was a day of updates although many were overlooked. We undoubtedly find ourselves with the launch of iOS 17.2.1 after just two weeks with iOS 17.2 among us. Apple too wanted to focus on AirPods 3 by launching the new update 6A317. In recent weeks, new updates and versions have been released for some AirPods models, but the 3rd generation ones were not released yet. Below we explain how to know if your AirPods 3 have been updated and what implications this new version 6A317 may have.

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6A317, the new version of AirPods 3 firmware

Throughout these weeks, as we have said, we have seen how the AirPods Pro 2 have been updated on several occasions. However, AirPods firmware updates never include the new features they include. This is normal if we take into account that the firmware of the headphones does not have major updates and that Apple corrects small errors.

AirPods Pro Case

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In fact, the versions that provide us with information are the beta versions that can be installed through Xcode under the Apple Developer Program. They are relevant because they present the new adaptive audio features that will arrive with the Apple Vision Pro.

But what concerns us today is firmware update 6A317 for AirPods 3 (3rd generation) that Apple launched yesterday. If we go to the official Apple versions website, we see that the simple note introduced by this new version is similar to that of previous updates:

Bug fixes and other improvements

We’ll see if any news comes up in the coming days, although we can tell you that’s probably not the case. SO, After the latest updates, here are the current versions for each of the AirPods models:

  • AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe case (USB-C): 6B34
  • AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe case (Lightning): 6B34
  • AirPods Pro (1st generation): 6A300
  • AirPods (3rd generation): 6A317
  • AirPods (2nd generation): 6A300
  • AirPods Max: 6A300
  • AirPods (1st generation): 6.8.8

AirPods Max

What firmware version is my AirPods?

To check the firmware version of your AirPods, you need to follow the following steps:

  1. Connect your ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌AirPods to any iOS or iPadOS device
  2. Open the Settings app
  3. See General > View > AirPods‌‌‌‌‌
  4. Check the version number next to “Firmware Version”