Airpods Pro 3 not updating to latest firmware

I recently purchased a pair of Airpods Pro 3 that currently have the 8B25 firmware. Looking at Apple's page of current firmware, it states that they should be on 8B34. I have tried to update them- charging by my phone for multiple hours, including overnight. Tried connecting them to my ipad to see if they'd update, they did not. Any suggestions?

Posted on Mar 1, 2026 4:46 AM

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