Powerbeats Pro won't update to the latest firmware.

Hello, everyone,


I am having an extreme amount of difficulty with updating my Powerbeats Pro (Model Number A2048, Firmware Version 4A394) to the latest firmware (4E64). From everything, I’ve read, the firmware is supposed to automatically update as your iOS version is updated. I am running a iPhone 13 Pro with iOS 16.1, so it should have already updated. Also from what I have read (and this is all coming from the apple.com and beatsbydre.com websites), the updated, firmware was released in iOS 15.5, so why my headphones have not updated, is simply beyond me. I have tried calling Apple as I have AppleCare on virtually every product I own, and I have been a loyal Apple customer since my very first computer was an Apple II E (when I was seven) and my second was an Apple Performa 466, and so on and so on. So, imagine my surprise when I called AppleCare and was told by two senior advisers that they could not help me as this is a product made by another company, not Apple, when I informed them that Apple purchased Beats back in 2014, that they sell these products on their website as their own (which they are), and that they offer AppleCare for the Beats products, they acted like they did not care at all, and did everything to avoid assisting with this issue. Causing me to question why I bother purchasing AppleCare for my products in the first place…. Any help anyone could provide directing me to a way to update the firmware on my Powerbeats Pros, would have my eternal gratitude.

Posted on Nov 6, 2022 12:00 PM

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Nov 8, 2022 12:29 PM in response to adamfromtallahassee

Hello adamfromtallahassee,


We're happy to help with making sure your Powerbeats Pro are updated to the latest firmware version. To start, you're correct; your Powerbeats Pro are automatically updated when they're paired with an iOS device running the latest software version, which is currently iOS 16.1.


If you paired your Beats wireless headphones or earphones with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, your Beats will update automatically. 

This link provides details: About Beats Updater


Keeping that in mind, have you tried placing your Powerbeats Pro in their case and connecting to a power source while they're paired with your iPhone? Also, you'll want to be sure your iPhone is connected to a reliable Wi-Fi network with good signal strength and connected to power. Your Powerbeats Pro should update automatically from there.


If you're still having issues updating the firmware for your Powerbeats Pro, we'd suggest reaching out to the Beats Support team directly. You can select the 'Contact Support' option at the bottom of the page here: Beats Support - Beats by Dre


Take care.

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