Last week Apple updated much of its range of headphones wireless, the AirPods. Apple introduced the second generation of the AirPods Max and completely revamped its standard range of headphones by launching the AirPods 4. Thanks to this update, any user can purchase headphones from the Big Apple with the latest innovations focused on comfort and ergonomics, smart functions and hearing power. Apple has taken advantage of this week of launches to launch a new firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and the new AirPods 4: 7A302 and 7A304. We'll tell you how to see if your headphones already have these new versions below.
New firmware 7A302 and 7A304 for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4
This week has been one of the most important weeks for Apple since last June with the presentation of WWDC24. Last Monday Apple released all the operating systems presented at WWDC, including iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. In addition, Apple also updated the firmware of the AirPods Pro 2 last week to add iOS 18 features. associated with the big apple headphones, coinciding with the launch of iOS 18. These included new head gestures and voice isolation.
A week later, Apple has updated the firmware of its AirPods again. Now it's the turn of the 2nd generation Pro model, again, and the new AirPods 4 presented on September 9. This update may be related to the hearing aid and hearing test functions that Apple presented on September 9 at the 'It's Glowtime' keynote, although there are currently no notes published about the new features of the AirPods firmware.
It is, therefore, the firmware 7A302 for AirPods Pro 2 and 7A304 for AirPods 4.
Check if your AirPods have been updated to the new firmware
The AirPods firmware is updated through the cyclical installation of updates. These updates are not officially announced by Apple, nor are there any notes published exposing the new features introduced in each of the updates. Apple also does not provide users with any way to manually install the new firmware, but rather The headphones, thanks to their connection to an iPhone, iPad or Mac and placed in their case, are automatically updated.
To see what firmware version your AirPods have, just follow the following steps:
- Connect your AirPods Pro or AirPods to any iOS, iPadOS, or macOS device
- Open the Settings app.
- See General > About >AirPods
- Check the number next to “Firmware Version”