Apple just released new AirPods Max firmware
Published on: 2025-07-16 01:17:07
Apple just shipped a firmware update for AirPods Max users who have the original Lightning model, the first such update since all the way back in October. Here’s what you should know.
Latest firmware likely brings bug fixes to the original AirPods Max
Firmware updates for Apple’s various AirPods products don’t typically follow the standard iOS release cycle. Occasionally they do, but usually Apple will ship firmware updates on a completely different schedule—often to provide bug fixes and performance improvements.
The latest AirPods Max (Lightning) firmware released today is build 6F25.
This new release replaces the 6F21 firmware released in October.
Release notes for that prior update were short and simple:
Bug fixes and other improvements
Apple has yet to provide release notes for the new 6F25 build, but it’s likely we’ll see more of the same language for this update.
Occasionally “bug fixes” include tweaks to features like Active Noise Cancellation, so it will be interesting
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