Apple fixes AirPods firmware debacle with latest updateApple was previously issuing replacement buds with firmware incompatible with buds people already had...
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In April, we reported that Apple seemed to be shipping replacement AirPods with new, unreleased firmware
As a result, users were unable to connect the replacement to their existing AirPods, because the firmware didn't match.
Apple has now issued a new firmware update to solve the issue.
Apple has released a new version of its firmware for its second-generation AirPods, fixing an issue that had previously plagued users who received a replacement bud from Apple.
Back in April, iMore reported that Apple was shipping single, replacement AirPods with a new version of its firmware, 2D3 installed. The problem was that this was not compatible with the existing AirPods firmware, and so people were unable to use their new replacement AirPods bud with their existing one. From that report:
If you have a faulty AirPod and Apple sends you a new one out, cross yo...
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Apple fixes AirPods firmware debacle with latest update
