Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 3. The new firmware has a build number of 8B34, up from 8B30.
Apple’s support document for AirPods firmware updates indicates that the 8B34 update contains unspecified “bug fixes and other improvements.”
The AirPods Pro 3 are the only AirPods model to receive firmware updates today.
To update your AirPods Pro 3 firmware, make sure they are in the range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and place your AirPods in the Charging Case, then connect the charging Case to power The case should be kept closed for at least 30 minutes for the firmware update to complete.
Here is Apple’s official instructions for updating your AirPods or AirPods Pro firmware:
- Make sure that your iPhone, iPad, or Mac is updated to the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, or macOS, and that Bluetooth is on.
- Make sure that your AirPods are connected via Bluetooth to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
- Connect your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to Wi-Fi.
- Connect your charging case to power.
- Put your AirPods in their charging case and close the lid. Keep the lid of the charging case closed, and keep your AirPods in Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
- Wait at least 30 minutes for the firmware to update.
- Open the lid of the charging case to reconnect your AirPods to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
- Check the firmware version again.
If you still can’t update your firmware, reset your AirPods, then try to update your firmware again.
Latest AirPods firmware versions
- AirPods Pro 3: 8B34
- AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C): 8B28
- AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning): 8B28
- AirPods Pro 1: 6F21
- AirPods 4: 8B21
- AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation: 8B21
- AirPods 3: 6F21
- AirPods 2: 6F21
- AirPods 1: 6.8.8
- AirPods Max (USB-C): 7E108
- AirPods Max (Lightning): 6F25
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