Table of Contents
AirPods User Guide
- Welcome
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- Which AirPods do I have?
- Get the right fit with AirPods (3rd generation) or AirPods Pro (all generations)
- AirPods controls
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- Pair AirPods with an Apple device
- Pair AirPods with a non-Apple device
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- Charge AirPods or AirPods Pro
- Charge AirPods Max
- Rename your AirPods
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- Play audio on AirPods (1st or 2nd generation)
- Play audio on AirPods (3rd generation)
- Play audio on AirPods Pro (all generations)
- Play audio on AirPods Max
- Control Spatial Audio and head tracking
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- Share audio on iPhone or iPad
- Share audio on Apple TV 4K
- Switch AirPods between Apple devices
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- Set up Siri
- Use Siri with AirPods (1st or 2nd generation)
- Use Siri with AirPods (3rd generation)
- Use Siri with AirPods Pro (all generations)
- Use Siri with AirPods Max
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- Make and answer calls with AirPods (1st or 2nd generation)
- Make and answer calls with AirPods (3rd generation)
- Make and answer calls with AirPods Pro (all generations)
- Make and answer calls with AirPods Max
- Listen and respond to messages
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- Change settings for AirPods (1st and 2nd generation)
- Change audio settings for AirPods (3rd generation)
- Change audio settings for AirPods Pro (all generations)
- Change audio settings for AirPods Max
- Switch between noise control modes
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- Get started with accessibility features
- Set headphone accommodations
- Play the same sound in both of your AirPods
- Play background sounds
- Use Live Listen
- Customize Transparency mode
- Change force sensor, Touch control, or button settings
- Adjust the volume of sound effects
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- Locate your AirPods
- Mark AirPods as lost
- Turn on the Find My network for supported AirPods
- Get separation alerts if you leave your AirPods behind
- Unpair, restart, or reset AirPods
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- Important safety and handling information
- Find more resources for AirPods
- FCC compliance statement
- ISED Canada compliance statement
- Ultra Wideband information
- Class 1 Laser information
- Apple and the environment
- Disposal and recycling information
- Copyright
On iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can change the controls for AirPodsPro. For example, you can customize the action performed when you press and hold the force sensor on AirPods Pro (1st generation) or Touch control on AirPods Pro (2nd generation), change your microphone location, turn off automatic ear detection, and more.
Change what the forcesensor or Touch control does
You can change the action performed when you press and hold the stem on your AirPodsPro.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
On iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings ,then tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen.
On Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click the name of your AirPods in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down).
Choose Left or Right, then choose the action you want performed every time you press and hold the stem.
Change how you end a call and mute yourself with your AirPods Pro
By default, you can double-press the stem on your AirPods to end a call, and press once to mute and unmute, but you can switch these controls.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
On iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings ,then tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen. Tap End Call or Mute & Unmute, then choose Press Once or Press Twice. The other option automatically switches.
On Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click the name of your AirPods in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down). On the right, select an option next to “End call” or “Mute & unmute.” The other option automatically switches.
Set the microphone location for your AirPods
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
On iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings ,then tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen.
On Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click the name of your AirPods in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down).
Select Microphone, then choose one of the following:
Automatically Switch AirPods: Either of your AirPods can act as the microphone. If you use only one of them, it acts as the microphone.
Always Left or Always Right: The one you choose becomes the microphone, even if you remove it from your ear or put it in the case.
Turn off automatic ear detection
Your AirPodsPro automatically stop playing audio when you take them off, and resume playback when you put them back on. You can change this setting.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
On iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings ,tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen, then turn Automatic Ear Detection on or off.
On Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, click the name of your AirPods in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then turn “Automatic ear detection” on or off.
Turn off charging case sounds on AirPodsPro (2nd generation)
Your AirPodsPro (2nd generation) charging case plays a sound when it pairs, charges, and more. You can turn off these sounds.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
On iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings ,tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen, then turn Enable Charging Case Sounds on or off.
On Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, click the name of your AirPods in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then turn “Enable charging case sounds” on or off
You can also change the volume of the sound effects played by your AirPods. See Adjust the volume of sound effects for AirPods.
See alsoRename your AirPodsUnpair, restart, or reset your AirPodsControl Spatial Audio and head tracking
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