AirPods don’t have any apparent controls so it’s straightforward to suppose you simply stick them in your ears and begin listening. However these wi-fi earbuds provide options that aren’t instantly apparent.

We not too long ago printed 6 hidden suggestions and tips for AirPods. Now listed here are a couple of extra you won’t know.

The most recent group covers methods to extra simply management your AirPods, methods to discover a misplaced one, plus a easy strategy to lengthen the battery life.

AirPods tips for (nearly) all

As a result of there are a number of Apple wi-fi earbud fashions to select from, throughout a spread of costs, not each trick applies to each machine. Those listed here are for all variations of AirPods and AirPods Professional. However AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones are excluded — too totally different.

None of the following pointers are secrets and techniques. It’s fairly attainable you understand about a number of of them already. Or perhaps you don’t — I often uncover that individuals aren’t conscious of issues about their units that I believe are frequent information.

1. They’ve buttons

Look at an AirPod and it’s straightforward to suppose it has no exterior controls. Really, it does. Precisely what type these take will depend on your mannequin, however all of them have them.

AirPods 1 or 2 detect faucets on the prime of the stem. It doesn’t matter if it’s the left or proper earbud.

A double faucet will mechanically reply an incoming name. Or you’ll be able to set the digital button to play and pause audio content material, or play the following monitor, or activate Siri, or extra. Go to Apple’s assist website for extra particulars.

On AirPods 3, there’s a pressure sensor on the stem (both one) in a small indentation. The variety of instances you press it controls what occurs.

Press as soon as to play or pause audio, or reply a name in case your iPhone is ringing. Double press to leap to the following monitor. Triple press to leap again a monitor. Press and maintain to activate Siri.

AirPods Professional 1 or 2 even have a sensor on their stems, and urgent it prompts the identical controls as AirPods 3.

However there are extra choices. You’ll be able to set the earbuds to toggle between Noise Cancellation/Transparency mode if you press and maintain the stem, or activate Siri as a substitute. Extra particulars are on Apple’s assist web site.

With AirPods Professional 2 (and solely AP2), you’ll be able to flippantly swipe up or down on the stem to regulate quantity.

When you have additional questions, go to the AirPods controls web page on Apple’s assist web site.

2. Discovering your AirPods just isn’t a trick

Individuals who wrestle to seek out misplaced AirPods are most likely unaware that Apple builds in instruments that will help you find them.

Each model of AirPods helps the Discover My app and repair. Open the app in your iPhone, choose the Units tab, then select your AirPods.

Specify which AirPod is lacking (left or proper) and also you’ll be proven its location on a map.

As soon as you might be near your misplaced AirPod, you may make it play a sound. Within the Discover My app, choose the Units tab, then select your AirPods, and faucet Play Sound.

All that is very helpful in the event you took your AirPods out and forgot the place you set them. Nevertheless it’s not useful if they’re nonetheless contained in the case.

With AirPods Professional 2 (and solely AP2), you’ll be able to monitor the situation of the case or have it play a sound. For all different fashions, you need to think about attaching an AirTag or a related monitoring tag to the case.

For extra particulars, go to the Discover your misplaced AirPods web page on Apple’s assist web site.

Use one AirPod at a time for all-day listening

AirPods final 5 – 6 hours earlier than needing a recharge, not a complete workday. However there’s a simple to maintain listening to music or podcasts for twice as lengthy: use solely a single AirPod at a time.

It’s not a super answer — it’s more durable to shut out the world, if that’s your aim. Possibly put an earplug within the different ear.

Your iPhone or Mac gained’t care that you’ve got solely a single AirPod in an ear. You don’t have to alter any settings.

Do that, and you may perhaps get 10 or 12 hours of steady listening out of two AirPods.