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Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

Apple today released new firmware designed for the AirPods Pro 3, prior-generation AirPods Pro 2, and the AirPods 4 models. The firmware has a build number of 8A358, up from 8A356.

AirPods Pro Firmware Feature
There's no word on what's include in the updated firmware, but the prior 8A356 update added iOS 26 features to the AirPods Pro 2, ‌AirPods Pro 3‌, and AirPods 4 with ANC. The software introduced better audio quality for phone calls and video calls, studio-quality audio recording for interviews, podcasts, videos, Live Translation, and more.

It's possible that the 8A358 firmware addresses a bug or brings improvements to some of the new ‌iOS 26‌ AirPods features.

To install the new firmware, make sure your AirPods are in range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. From there, put your AirPods in the Charging Case and connect the Charging Case to power. Keep the case closed and wait at least 30 minutes for the firmware update to install.

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Top Rated Comments

turbineseaplane Avatar
14 months ago

There's no word on what's include in the updated firmware
I don't understand why they won't tell us what is being updated or addressed in updates?

It's maddening.
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago
There goes the crazy good ANC on APP3.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago
Apple intentionally crippling AirPods Pro 2???

Sounds like a lot of FUD and some conspiracy thinking.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
14 months ago

There goes the crazy good ANC on APP3.
Now we just need the upcoming article:

"What to expect for AirPods Pro 4: Here's what the rumors say"
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago
Oddly my set of APP3 is on 8A357 right now, not 356. And I’m not on any betas.

Guess I’ll update and see what happens!
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
zorinlynx Avatar
14 months ago
For the record I haven't noticed any decrease in performance with my AirPods Pro 2 because of these updates. The only issue is the "low battery" chime on the case going away.

Apple has no reason to degrade the AirPods Pro 2. They all have a finite lifespan because of the batteries. You'll eventually buy the Pro 3 regardless.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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