To control volume and playback on AirPods, use your device's controls, Siri, or customize double-tap gestures. Adjust volume directly from your device or use Siri to change it verbally. Play/pause music by double-tapping an AirPod or telling Siri. Skip tracks with triple-tap gestures or voice commands. Customize double-tap gestures in settings for more control without using your device or Siri.
Controlling Volume and Playback on AirPods
To control the volume and playback on your AirPods, you can use the following methods:
Using Your Device's Controls
- Adjust Volume: You can adjust the volume directly from your device by going to the Control Center or using physical buttons (if available).
- Play/Pause: Double-tap either AirPod to play or pause your music.
- Next Track: Triple-tap the left AirPod to skip to the next track.
- Previous Track: Triple-tap the right AirPod to go back to the previous track.
Using Siri
- Activate Siri: Say "Hey Siri" or double-tap either AirPod with Siri enabled in settings.
- Volume Control: Tell Siri to "increase the volume" or "decrease the volume."
- Play/Pause: Tell Siri to "play music" or "pause music."
- Next Track: Tell Siri to "skip this song" or "next track."
- Previous Track: Tell Siri to "go back" or "previous track."
Customizing Double-Tap Gestures
You can customize the double-tap gestures for each AirPod in your device's Bluetooth settings:
1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth.
2. Find your AirPods and tap the "i" icon next to them.
3. Under "Double-Tap on AirPod," choose between "Off," "Siri," "Play/Pause," "Next Track," "Previous Track," and "Volume Up/Down."
By customizing these gestures, you can have more control over your AirPods without having to use your device or Siri.