Apple Stores can now update the firmware on your 2nd-gen AirPodsWhat you need to know
Apple's AirPods Firmware Updater tool now supports the second-generation AirPods.
AirPods Max are still not supported, but the AirPods Pro already were.
The third-generation AirPods are not currently supported by this tool.
2nd-gen AirPods and AirPods Pro are supported, but not AirPods Max or the newer third-generation AirPods.
Apple Stores can now update the firmware on second-generation AirPods for the first time. The AirPods join the AirPods Pro as being compatible with Apple's AirPods Firmware Updater diagnostic tool.
The tool's new trick was shared with Apple Store teams via an internal memo seen by MacRumors and while the second-generation AirPods and the AirPods Pro are now supported, there is no sign of support for the third-generation AirPods or the more costly AirPods Max.
The tool is designed to give Apple Stores a way to manually update AirPods when required.
The tool allows technicians with access to Apple Service Toolkit 2 to install the...
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Apple Stores can now update the firmware on your 2nd-gen AirPods
