Can You Pause Airpods?

AirPods: (1st and 2nd generation) You can set either of your AirPods to pause when you double-tap it, then resume playback when you double-tap it again. See Change AirPods audio settings.

Where do you tap AirPods to pause?

Control audio with your AirPods Pro

To play and pause audio, press the force sensor on the stem of an AirPod. To resume playback, press again. To skip forward, double-press the force sensor. To skip back, triple-press the force sensor.

Why won't my AirPods pause when I tap them?

Your AirPods won't pause music, podcasts, or any other apps if Automatic Ear Detection is turned off. If this trick isn't working, connect your AirPods to an iPhone or iPad and check the Bluetooth settings to enable this feature: ... Tap the i button next to your AirPods. Scroll down and enable Automatic Ear Detection.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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