Apple released new firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 on Monday that ushers in Live Translation and also improves the earbuds’ audio quality and their performance as hearing aids. Version 8A356 arrived alongside iOS 26, the iPhone update required to enable the new features.
Apple recently explained exactly how to update your AirPods firmware. The process can happen automatically, in the background, but there is a way to speed things up. It’s a good idea to manually check that you’re running the latest version, which brings bug fixes and sometimes great new features.
Read on for more details, and find all current AirPods firmware versions, along with instructions for getting the AirPods update as quickly as possible.
