AirPods get regular software updates from Apple, but until now, how you ensure your buds are up-to-date has been a puzzle. Now, we know how to do it right.

Rather than leave it up to chance, you can take steps to update your specific AirPods model to the latest software version.

Apple finally released step-by-step instructions on manually installing a firmware update yourself. You can find the instructions on the updated AirPods support pa

Bring your AirPods Max within Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac that’s connected to Wi-Fi. Plug your AirPods Max into a charger or port. Wait 30 minutes for the firmware to update. Reconnect your AirPods Max to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Rather than leave it up to chance, you can take steps to update your specific AirPods model to the latest software version.

For the first time, Apple has published instructions for how to install AirPods firmware yourself, bypassing the automated system.

Updates to Apple's AirPods take place silently in the background. Apple has now described a way in which users can help.

In an updated support page, Apple lays out the steps to initiate a manual firmware upgrade for its entire AirPods lineup.

For years, Apple has refused to elaborate on how to install AirPods firmware updates, but finally here’s the step-by-step guide.

Macworld Every now and then, Apple’s wireless earbuds get a new firmware update—that’s the software that controls all the hardware on the device. Sometimes this is just random bug fixes where Apple doesn’t even tell you what’s fixed.