Apple rolls out firmware 9B47 for select AirPods models
AirPods Pro 3 is among the models receiving the update, but release notes detailing the changes have not yet been published.
Apple has begun distributing firmware build 9B47 to select AirPods models, including AirPods Pro 3. The rollout covers earphones equipped with the H2 chip, though availability remains limited to some models.
The firmware is also expected to reach AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 5, AirPods 4 and AirPods Max 2. Details of the changes remain unavailable because release notes have not yet been published.
Build 9B47 follows 9A348, which arrived alongside iOS 27 in September. The new rollout comes nearly two months after the previous noteworthy firmware update.
AirPods install firmware automatically rather than through a manual update command. Apple's installation instructions call for a Bluetooth connection to an updated iPhone, iPad or Mac connected to Wi-Fi. For earphones with a charging case, Apple specifies keeping them inside the powered case with its lid closed, within Bluetooth range of the connected device, for at least 30 minutes before checking the firmware version.
