AirPod Pro 3's will not update (model A3063)

I've been trying to update my AirPod Pro 3's firmware from the firmware they were on when I bought them (8A353) to the current 8A357 version (as of writing).

I've followed this: About firmware updates for AirPods - Apple Support (CA)

and I've gone through multiple reset processes following this: How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support (CA)

I've left my new AirPods in the case, plugged in and charging beside a running Mac, as well as an iPhone with bluetooth turned on for 12+ hours and the AirPods are still running 8A353.

The only thing I can think of at this point is that the Mac and iPhone are running macOS 15.7 and iOS 18.7 - not version 26.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar trying to update the new AirPod's?

Posted on Sep 21, 2025 3:14 PM

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ohad770

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Posted on Oct 8, 2025 1:13 PM

After seeing I’m not the only one with this issue i tried something different. My iPhone is in 18.7.1 (I’m not upgrading to iOS 26 only because how bad the battery draining was. (iPhone 16 p max). My iPad is on iPadOS 26.0.1 and I thought that maybe with that it will update, so I turn of the Bluetooth on my iPhone and my AirPods p 3 was only connected to my iPad and it works and updated to 8A538.

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Nov 10, 2025 4:42 AM in response to peelage

Mine is exactly the same as yours and no matter what I try it makes no difference. It took forever to get the Earpods to accept the update but the case won't update?

peelage

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55 points

Oct 9, 2025 2:37 PM in response to KiltedTim

I've been on iOS 26 since launch, AirPods Case Version won't update to 8A358 (see attached). I normally wouldn't care, but the case is giving me fast battery drain and other issues. The AirPods themselves work perfectly, so not urgent, but wondering if everyone else sees a version mismatch too?

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kerem_c

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Sep 27, 2025 12:22 PM in response to tomatoandcake

I bought new Airpods Pro 3 on September 26th. It came with version 8A353 out of the box. I followed all the instructions but I can't update it.

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AirPod Pro 3's will not update (model A3063)