AirPods Pro 3 case firmware not updating

I just got my Airpods Pro 3 and when I look at the information on my IPhone, the Airpods version is up to date (8B25), but the Case Version is still at 8A357. I tried to update with my IPhone and my Mac, but nothing changed. What do I do?


Thanks in advance,


Marco Polo

AirPods Pro 3

Posted on Dec 2, 2025 5:06 PM

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Posted on Dec 2, 2025 9:38 PM

Since your Buds are on 8B25, you already have the important fixes (audio quality, connection stability). The Case version being on 8A357 will not affect your listening experience. Ignore the number for a few days. If you check back in 48 hours after charging them overnight, you will likely see the case has silently jumped to the matching version (likely 8B25 or 8A358) on its own.

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Dec 2, 2025 9:38 PM in response to MarcoPolo24

Since your Buds are on 8B25, you already have the important fixes (audio quality, connection stability). The Case version being on 8A357 will not affect your listening experience. Ignore the number for a few days. If you check back in 48 hours after charging them overnight, you will likely see the case has silently jumped to the matching version (likely 8B25 or 8A358) on its own.

AirPods Pro 3 case firmware not updating

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