Connecting AirPods
To connect your AirPods to your iPhone for the first time, open the charging case with your AirPods inside and hold it next to your iPhone. You’ll see a pairing animation pop up on your iPhone. Tap Connect.
Checking Battery Status
A quick way to do this is by checking the LED on the charging case. Green indicates fully charged, and amber means less than one full charge remains.
Locating Lost AirPods
You can see where exactly your AirPods (any model) are when you lose them, and if you own the AirPods Pro 2nd Gen, you can also locate their charging case. Just open the Find My app. For situations where you lose a single bud (which happens far too often), you can separately click on left or right—whichever bud you lost.
Customizing Sound Preferences
If you want personalized audio, you can tweak your music according to your preferences.
Modifying Touch Controls
You don’t have to stick to your AirPods’ out-of-the-box touch settings. When pressed, you can change what they do by going into Settings and tapping the little info icon next to your AirPods.
Resetting AirPods
If your AirPods are acting up, and you’ve already tried turning them off and on again, you can reset them. This works for all generations of AirPods and AirPods Pro.
Cleaning AirPods
To clean the charging case, use a soft, dry cloth. If you want, you can slightly dampen it with isopropyl alcohol. Be careful around the charging port, and ensure that it does not get any liquid inside it.
To clean the ear tips of your AirPods, pull them off from the buds and rinse them in clean water. Ensure the water doesn’t have soap or a household cleaner mixed in it. Then, dry them using a clean, lint-free cloth.
