# AirPods Max 2 firmware updated to build 8E258 with no changelog

Source: https://idevice.com/airpods-max-2-firmware-8e251-8e258-update
Published: 2026-05-05

## What happened

Apple updated AirPods Max 2 firmware from build 8E251 to 8E258 with no release notes and no manual install option.

## Sources

- [Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Max 2](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/05/airpods-max-2-firmware-8e258/) (MacRumors, 2026-05-05)