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`Apple Updates AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro Firmware to Version 3A283 - MacRumors
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`Apple Updates AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro Firmware to Version 3A283
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`Monday September 14, 2020 11:24 am PDT by Juli Clover
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`Apple today released new 3A283 firmware updates for the second-generation AirPods and the AirPods
`Pro. The second-generation AirPods are being updated from the 2D15 firmware they were previously
`running, while the AirPods Pros are being updated from the 2D27 firmware they had installed
`previously.
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`Apple does not provide details on what's included in refreshed firmware so we don't know what's
`included, but we are awaiting new firmware to support iOS 14 features such as automatic device
`switching and spatial audio for the AirPods Pro .
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`There's no standard way to upgrade the firmware of the AirPods , with the new firmware installed over-
`the-air while the AirPods are connected to an iOS device. Putting the AirPods in the case, connecting
`the AirPods to a power source, and then pairing the AirPods to an iPhone or an iPad should force the
`update after a short period of time.
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`Apple Updates AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro Firmware to Version 3A283 - MacRumors
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`Apple Updates AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro Firmware to Version 3A283
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`Monday September 14, 2020 11:24 am PDT by Juli Clover
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`Apple today released new 3A283 firmware updates for the second-generation AirPods and the AirPods
`Pro. The second-generation AirPods are being updated from the 2D15 firmware they were previously
`running, while the AirPods Pros are being updated from the 2D27 firmware they had installed
`previously.
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`Apple does not provide details on what's included in refreshed firmware so we don't know what's
`included, but we are awaiting new firmware to support iOS 14 features such as automatic device
`switching and spatial audio for the AirPods Pro .
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`There's no standard way to upgrade the firmware of the AirPods , with the new firmware installed over-
`the-air while the AirPods are connected to an iOS device. Putting the AirPods in the case, connecting
`the AirPods to a power source, and then pairing the AirPods to an iPhone or an iPad should force the
`update after a short period of time.
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`You can check your AirPods or AirPods Pro firmware by following these steps:
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`Connect your AirPods or AirPods Pro to your iOS device.
`Open the Settings app.
`Tap General.
`Tap About.
`Tap AirPods .
`Look at the number next to "Firmware Version."
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`It has been several months since Apple released new firmware updates for the AirPods and the AirPods
`Pro .
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` AirPods Pro firmware updates often include performance improvements, bug fixes, and feature tweaks,
`and if we find notable changes after the firmware updates are installed, we'll add new details to this
`article.
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`Related Roundups: AirPods, AirPods Pro
`Tag: AirPods Guide
`Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Don't Buy), AirPods Pro (Neutral)
`Related Forum: AirPods
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`[ 359 comments ]
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`Top Rated Comments
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`darkslide29
`13 months ago
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`Still crazy that we don't get firmware/patch notes! o_O
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`Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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`ClockWork72
`13 months ago
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`Wow! It's weird I tested it with the TV series "For all ManKind" and it makes it feel like the sound is
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`coming from my ipad. I even took off airpods to make sure they were connected cause the sound
`feels like it's being projected from the ipad. Wow trippy!
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`Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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`Itsedstech
`13 months ago
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`GIVE ME SPATIAL AUDIO *heavy breathing*
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`Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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`iBreatheApple
`13 months ago
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`Highly subjective opinion, but the ANC feels stronger after the new FW update.
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`Safari seems snappier with the new AirPods update as well.
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`Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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`gotadd36
`13 months ago
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`It won’t come with this.. the update required for spatial audio will be a hardware update ( all current
`hardware updates for AirPods Pro are 1.0.0.0) (I think that’s the amount of zeros lol) this is a
`software update
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`Wrong
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`Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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`ClockWork72
`13 months ago
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`Just put my pro's on the charger and I have the update now.
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`Just put my pro's on the charger and I have the update now.
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`Spatial Audio is activated now.
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`Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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