AirPods get regular software updates from Apple, but until now, how you ensure your buds are up-to-date has been a puzzle. Now, we know how to do it right.

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

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

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

After years of users guessing how to update AirPods firmware, Apple finally explained the official steps to get the latest version.

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

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.