Update April 3 : Apple has go forth newfangled firmware 7E101 for the AirPods Max .
When iOS 18.4 arrived in the beginning this week , AirPods Max users were likely the speedy to update after Apple foretell last workweek thata new AirPods Max firmware updatereleased at the same time would bring lossless audio frequency and extremist - low rotational latency audio to AirPods Max for the first fourth dimension via the bundled USB - C cable .
However , if you depend at your AirPods Max firmware in setting , you ’ll probably still see the old microcode that does n’t get you heed with a USB - C cable’s length . That ’s because Apple pulled the update after just 24 hour . Thesupport documentlisting the microcode translation ( 7E99 ) now enunciate “ derive soon . ”
According to@aaron613 on X , the update is “ broken . ” Headdsthat the firmware itself is “ still usable ” but “ iOS / macOS ca n’t see it due to a bug . ” There ’s no actual way to force a firmware update on AirPods so it can be arduous to tell when new firmware is instal or even available . To revise your AirPods Max , you need to connect the charger and keep them in Bluetooth range of your iPhone , iPad , or Mac , and wait at least 30 minutes .
The update , announced on March 24 , will allow 24 - second , 48 kHz lossless audio and let AirPods Max users “ enjoy the highest - quality audio across music , movies , and games , while music creators can experience pregnant enhancements to songwriting , beat making , yield , and mixing . ” Apple says AirPods Max will be the only headphone to support creating and mingle in Personalized Spatial Audio with point tracking .
It ’s worth noting that this microcode update only applies to the new USB - C version . The Lighting variant is still on reading 6F25 .
