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1 - Manually Update Your AirPods' Firmware Your AirPods don't get software updates like your iPhone does. Instead, they get firmware updates periodically to improve performance or security. Your AirPods should be able to update themselves automatically by default, but if that doesn't happen, you can always do it manually. Granted, saying that you can manually do it might be a stretch because there's no way for you to start the update process. Instead, what you do is set up the conditions so your AirPods can start downloading the update. This is how: 1. Put your AirPods in their case and close the lid. 2. Start charging your AirPods by connecting the charging cable to the case. 3. Put your iPhone near your AirPods. 4. Wait between five to ten minutes, and then start using your AirPods. This should give your AirPods enough time to download and install the update. To check if your AirPods installed a new update, go to Settings Bluetooth and tap the i icon next to your AirPods' name. Then, under About, tap on Version. You'll find your current firmware version shown there. But how do you know if that's the latest update? You can check Apple's website to see the current version for your model.