Apple has launched new iOS 18 firmware for the AirPods Professional 2 (each Lightning and USB-C)and AirPods 4 (with and with out ANC). It’s not clear but what this firmware does; it could possibly be merely bug fixes, or it could possibly be crucial code to allow the brand new listening to options coming quickly with iOS 18.
The firmware model for the AirPods Professional 2 is 7A302 and AirPods 4 get firmware model 7A304, up from 7A294. Apple has not but issued launch notes for this replace, however when it does it may be discovered right here.
There isn’t a technique to pressure an improve to the brand new firmware; it’ll routinely set up when the AirPods are of their case and charging. It could possibly take hours and even days to get the newest firmware. In the event you haven’t used your AirPods in a very long time, taking them out of their case and utilizing them for a couple of minutes earlier than placing them again in and on the charger might assist velocity issues up.
To see what firmware model your AirPods are working, you’ll be able to open the Settings app, choose your related AirPods (close to the highest), scroll down previous all of the choices to the About part, and have a look at the Model line. You can even discover this info in Common > About > [name of your AirPods].