# AirPods Pro 3 firmware 8B40 released with no changelog

Source: https://idevice.com/airpods-pro-3-firmware-8b40-released-with-no-changelog-from
Published: 2026-05-01

## What happened

Apple released firmware build 8B40 for AirPods Pro 3, the first update since version 8B39 last month, with no release notes published yet.

## Sources

- [Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 3 Firmware Update Version 8B40](https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-releases-new-airpods-pro-3-firmware-update-version-8b40/) (The Mac Observer, 2026-05-01)
- [Apple just released new AirPods Pro 3 firmware update](https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/30/apple-just-released-new-airpods-pro-3-firmware-update/) (9to5Mac, 2026-04-30)