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Modern101
User level: Level 1 (6 points)

Airpod Pro 3 Firmware Update not installing [IOS 27]

My Airpod 3 Pro 3 will not update to the new IOS 27 Firmware 9A348. The Case itself is updated, but not the headphones, and no matter what I do they wont update. I reset them three times like the apple website said, left them overnight charging and hours throughout the day.. nothing. The headphones themselves wont update firmware so I am not sure if I got faulty headphones or not? I have an Iphone 15 pro max if that matters. Headphones are still on 8B41 

Posted on Sep 15, 2026 5:20 AM

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AlecSilva90
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Sep 16, 2026 4:07 PM in response to Modern101

I have the same problem too, but the other way around: the earbuds updated to version 9A348, while the case stayed on version 8B41. Also, when I put them back in the case, they stay connected to my iPhone's Bluetooth for a few minutes.


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256357203