Apple releases new firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4: 7A302 and 7A304

Last week, Apple updated a large part of its range of wireless headphones, the AirPods. Apple introduced the second generation of the AirPods Max and completely renewed its standard range of headphones by launching the AirPods 4. Thanks to this update, any user can buy headphones from the Big Apple with the latest innovations focused on comfort and ergonomics, smart features and hearing power. Apple took advantage of this week of launches to launch a new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and the new AirPods 4: 7A302 and 7A304.

Below we explain how to see if your headphones already have these new versions.

New firmware 7A302 and 7A304 for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

This week has been one of the most important weeks for Apple since last June with the WWDC24 presentation. Last Monday, Apple released all the operating systems presented at WWDC, including iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. In addition, Apple also updated the AirPods Pro 2 firmware last week to add iOS 18 features. associated with the Big Apple headphones, coinciding with the launch of iOS 18. Among them were new head gestures and voice isolation.

A week later, Apple has updated the firmware of its AirPods again. Now it’s the turn of the 2nd generation Pro model, again, and the new AirPods 4 presented on September 9. This update may be related to the hearing aid and hearing test features that Apple presented on September 9 in the “It’s Glowtime” keynote, although there are currently no notes published on the AirPods firmware news.

So this is the firmware 7A302 for AirPods Pro 2 and 7A304 for AirPods 4.

Check if your AirPods have been updated with the new firmware

AirPods firmware is updated using the cyclical installation of updates. These updates are not officially announced by Apple and no notes are released explaining the new features introduced in each of the updates. Apple also does not provide users with a way to manually install the new firmware, but rather The headphones, thanks to the connection with the iPhone, an iPad or a Mac and placed in their box, update automatically.

To see the firmware version of your AirPods, simply follow these steps:

• Connect your ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌AirPods Pro‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ or AirPods to any iOS, iPadOS, or macOS device
• Open the Settings app.
• See General > About >AirPods‌‌‌‌‌
• Check the number next to “Firmware Version”