Apple is apparently not interested in pouring resources into second-generation AirPods Max, so it just continues selling the woefully outdated $550 model.
Apple couldn’t care less about the AirPods Max
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Apple bumps firmware up to version 7E108 on AirPods Max with USB-C
Apple on Tuesday released an updated firmware for the company’s over-the-ear AirPods Max with USB-C, pushing the previous firmware version of 7E101 up to a newer firmware version of 7E108.
Apple could release a lighter AirPods Max version in 2027
Apple should release a lighter version of its $550 AirPods Max over-ear headphones in 2027, but don't expect major AirPods updates this year.
Apple releases updated firmware for AirPods Max with lossless audio & ultra-low latency, updates AirPods 4 & AirPods Pro 2 firmware
Apple on Monday released updated firmware for various AirPods models alongside the new iOS & iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 software updates that bring countless new features and improvements to Apple device owners.
Apple launches new USB-C to 3.5mm audio cable with support for upcoming AirPods Max audio upgrades
As part of Apple’s announcement on Monday that the company’s AirPods Max with USB-C would support lossless & ultra-low latency audio with the included USB-C cable starting next month when iOS & iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 launch, the Cupertino-based company has released a new accessory to help make these features usable even on devices equipped with 3.5mm audio jacks.
Apple says AirPods Max with USB-C will get lossless, ultra-low latency audio with upcoming software update
Apple on Monday seeded the release candidate for iOS & iPadOS 18.4, as well as macOS Sequoia 15.4, to developers and public beta testers ahead of the official public release, and according to an announcement made by the Cupertino-based company, some AirPods Max owners can expect quite the upgrade when these updates become available to all Apple device owners next month – indicating an April launch date.
Apple updates firmware on Lightning version of AirPods Max to version 6F25
Apple on Tuesday released an updated firmware version for the Lightning connector version of the brand’s AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones, bringing the current firmware version up from 6F21 to what is now 6F25.
Apple updates support page with new AirPods firmware updating guidelines
If you’ve been following along with us every time that we share the news about a new firmware update for any of Apple’s AirPods models, then you’re already aware of how it’s an automatic updating process that occurs when a very specific set of critera are met.
Apple pushes AirPods firmware update 6F21 for several older models
Apple on Tuesday released an updated firmware for a small subset of available AirPods audio devices, including the AirPods Pro (1st generation), AirPods 3, AirPods 2, and AirPods Max (Lightning). That firmware has been dubbed version 6F21 and is a step above the version 6A326 firmware that came before it.
Teardown confirms USB-C and Lightning AirPods Max have the same internals
A teardown analysis confirms there are no major internal changes between Apple's new USB-C AirPods Max and the discontinued Lightning-based model.
Should you buy AirPods Max in 2024? No! They’re surprisingly terrible value.
At $549, AirPods Max are the most expensive model in the lineup. But they're hopelessly outdated, making them impossible to recommend at this point.
Apple announces the new AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max
Apple has announced two new fourth-generation AirPods, along with the new AirPods Pro 2 and updated AirPods Max with USB-C charging and new colors.