Apple has released a firmware update for the latest iteration of the Beats Pill, though there are currently no details about the software update's contents.
Tuesday's firmware update increases the build number to 2C336, up from the previous version 2C289, which shipped with the device. While Apple typically doesn't provide release notes for Beats firmware updates, the software most likely contains bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements rather than new features.
The latest iteration of the Beats Pill was announced in June 2024, twelve years after the original version of the speaker became available. It offers improved audio quality while still maintaining the recognizable design and unique pill shape of prior generations. The new-and-improved Beats Pill replaced the Beats Pill+, which Apple phased out in January 2022.
Unlike many other Apple products, Beats audio accessories do not have a manual update method, with new firmware updates being installed automatically instead. The update is installed quietly in the background, and users aren't notified.
Users can check the version number of their in-use accessory on an iPhone or iPad by going to Settings, then Bluetooth, then tapping the Info button next to the Beats device. Under macOS Ventura and later, users can open System Settings, then select Bluetooth, then click the Info button next to the accessory.
Android users can update the firmware using the Beats companion app as long as their Android device is plugged into a power outlet.
