Apple has just released brand new firmware updates for AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Pro 2. Here are the details.
Latest AirPods firmware launches ahead of iOS 26.2
With iOS 26.2 expected to launch any day now, Apple has just shipped new AirPods firmware.
Though Apple often releases the same firmware across multiple AirPods models, today it has debuted unique builds for separate hardware.
AirPods Pro 3’s new firmware is build 8B30, up from the previous 8B25 release.
AirPods Pro 2 were also updated, with the latest firmware being 8B28, up from 8B21.
Soon the company will update its AirPods firmware webpage to mention specific improvements or changes in these new releases. For now though, only the previous firmware builds are listed.
Most of the time, new firmware comes with boilerplate “Bug fixes and other improvements” release notes.
However, since these builds have arrived so close to iOS 26.2’s launch, it’s possible we’ll see some additional improvements mentioned this time around. So far, iOS 26.2 is confirmed to expand AirPods Live Translation to the EU.
Unlike standard software updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more, the process for updating AirPods firmware isn’t so straightforward.
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