Bring your AirPods Max within Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac that’s connected to Wi-Fi. Plug your AirPods Max into a charger or port. Wait 30 minutes for the firmware to update. Reconnect your AirPods Max to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Apple constantly rolls out firmware updates to its AirPod line — including AirPods, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max — so that they get better over time. Here's how to make sure your pair is up-to-date.

Rather than leave it up to chance, you can take steps to update your specific AirPods model to the latest software version.

Plug the charging cable into your charging case, then plug the other end of the cable into a USB charger or port. Keep the lid of the charging case closed, and 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.

Apple regularly releases new firmware for the AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max, but the company has historically provided limited information

Apple now allows users to manually update AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max firmware with detailed step-by-step instructions, offering more control over the process. Previously, updates were automatic,

Rather than leave it up to chance, you can take steps to update your specific AirPods model to the latest software version.

Apple finally released step-by-step instructions on manually installing a firmware update yourself. You can find the instructions on the updated AirPods support pa

Macworld Every now and then, Apple’s wireless earbuds get a new firmware update—that’s the software that controls all the hardware on the device. Sometimes this is just random bug fixes where Apple doesn’t even tell you what’s fixed.

For the first time, Apple has published instructions for how to install AirPods firmware yourself, bypassing the automated system.