Tag: AirPods

 Apple announced the new AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds at its Far Out September event, priced at $249/£249/AU$399. Pre-orders begin on September 9, with a shipping date of September 23.

The new AirPods Pro feature the same “protruding stick” design as the previous version, and white remains the only color option. A key upgrade is the capacitive touch controls on the outer surface of the earbuds, which allow you to adjust volume by swiping your finger up or down — something the original feature didn’t have.

According to Apple, the new H2 chip allows for advanced computational audio in the new AirPods Pro, with the benefit of canceling twice the amount of noise even when you turn on transparency mode, such as heavy machinery.

Like the AirPods 3 and AirPods Max, the new AirPods Pro also support spatial audio. A new Personalized Spatial Audio option is also supported in iOS 16, which uses the TrueDepth camera feature on iPhone to create a unique listener profile based on the shape of your head and ears, so sound movement is more persuasive.

Lightning wired charging, Qi, and Apple MagSafe wireless charging are options for the new AirPods Pro, but you can use the charger that came with your Apple Watch for the first time. For the new model, battery life has been upgraded to 6 hours on a single charge and 30 hours of total listening time with the charging case, up from 4.5 hours and 24 hours, respectively, of the original.

There are few new features among the new models listed in the 5 upgrades released for the AirPods Pro 2, but one of them is an improved case with built-in speakers for pairing feedback and bass power and charge status. It’s also used for precise finding, the case’s speaker beeps when using the iOS Find My feature, and there’s support for UWB directional positioning with your iPhone so you can point directly at your lost AirPods.

Lastly, Apple has also added new low-distortion speakers and custom amplifiers, so we think the overall audio quality will be improved over the original.

There’s no mention of lossless audio, but Apple does say the H2 chip supports high-bandwidth connections, so we don’t know what that means yet. We’ve written before about how Apple is adding lossless sound to the AirPods via Bluetooth, so there may be more to come with these buds in the future.

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 Apple’s AirPods Pro are one of the best wireless earbuds you can buy. With great sound quality, excellent active noise cancellation, and a compact design, AirPods Pro set the tone for premium wireless earbuds that quickly evolved into the everyday device of many Apple enthusiasts. But even great headphones are prone to issues, and if you’ve been using them for a while, sometimes your AirPods might have some issues.

Knowing how to reset your AirPods is a useful tip, whether you want to restart your AirPods or sell them before a deal. good news? It’s an easy process that you can learn in just a few minutes, and the same steps apply whether you have the original AirPods, AirPods 2, AirPods 3, or noise-cancelling AirPods Pro.

How to factory reset AirPods or AirPods Pro

1. Put your AirPods in the charging case and make sure the lid is closed.

2. After 30 seconds, open the cover to connect your iPhone or iPad. On either device, go to Settings > Bluetooth , then tap the blue i icon next to AirPods. (If you don’t see your AirPods in Settings > Bluetooth, go to the next step.)

3. Tap Forget this device, then tap Confirm again.

4. Now that your AirPods are forgotten, open the lid, press and hold the button on the back of the case for about 15 seconds, or until the status light flashes amber, then turns white.

If you are using an Android phone, the first two steps are the same, then:

3. Go to Settings, then Connected Devices and tap the gear icon next to AirPods or AirPods Pro.

4. Now, tap Forget and then Forget Device to confirm.

After resetting your AirPods, the earbuds will no longer automatically recognize the device associated with your iCloud account. Opening the AirPods case near your iOS device will start the setup process as if you were using it for the first time.

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 Apple’s wireless AirPods and some Beats models automatically switch between devices depending on which device you’re using. If your AirPods won’t switch, here are some things to try.

Do your AirPods support automatic switching?

Not all models of AirPods (or Beats) support automatic device switching. You must be using AirPods Pro, 2nd or 3rd generation AirPods, AirPods Max headphones, Powerbeats or Powerbeats Pro earbuds, or Beats Solo Pro headphones for this to work.

You can find out which version of AirPods you have by connecting them to your iPhone or iPad, then navigating to Settings > Bluetooth and tapping the “i” button next to AirPods. On a Mac, you can do this by connecting them and then visiting System Preferences (or System Settings) > Bluetooth and clicking Options next to AirPods.

It’s worth noting that you’ll also need an Apple device for this to work. It’s not supported on Windows PCs or Android smartphones, but you can pair AirPods with almost any device and enjoy wireless audio.

Make sure “Auto connect” is enabled

To do this, you need to tell AirPods to automatically connect to each device you want to use. This setting is device-specific, so you can tell AirPods to automatically connect to your iPhone instead of your Mac.

To do this, go to Settings > Bluetooth, then tap the “i” next to AirPods on your iPhone or iPad. Under “Connect to this iPhone/iPad”, make sure “Automatic” is enabled. You can do the same on your Mac under System Preferences > Bluetooth by clicking the Options button next to your AirPods.

For any device you want to use this feature on, make sure to select “Automatic” in this box. If you want to exclude the device from automatic connection, select “Last connected to this <device>”. If you want to turn this feature off completely, select “Last connected to this <device>” on all your Apple gadgets.

Turn on automatic ear detection

When your AirPods detect that they’re in your ears, they’ll switch based on which device they think you’re using. This feature may still work if it is not enabled, but you will have a better experience with it enabled. You’ll also save battery life because your AirPods won’t stay on all the time when you open the case.

To do this, go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the “i” next to AirPods, then turn on Automatic Ear Detection. On a Mac, go to System Preferences > Bluetooth, then click the Options button next to AirPods, then turn on automatic ear detection.

Make sure you’re using the same Apple ID on all devices

One of the best things about AirPods and Beats headphones is how they sync between devices using iCloud. This means you only need to pair your AirPods with a single device and they will work on all of your devices. The only caveat is that you need to share the same Apple ID on all devices.

Reboot the affected device

If you’re sure your AirPods or Beats are compatible, and you’ve checked your AirPods settings under Bluetooth and it’s still not working, try restarting whatever is causing you trouble. The same goes for your iPhone or iPad, but the steps to restart may vary depending on the device you have. Any software issues you may have that are causing the problem should be resolved by a full restart.

Make sure everything is updated

If it still doesn’t work, it’s worth checking that you meet the minimum software version requirements for this feature. If you do not meet these requirements, the feature will not work.

You can check which version of iOS or iPadOS you have under Settings > General > About This Mac on your iPhone or iPad. On a Mac, click the Apple logo and select About This Mac to see the installed version.

If you don’t meet the minimum requirements, try updating your iPhone, iPad or Mac to the latest software from Apple under Settings > General > Software Update or System Preferences > Software Update on your Mac.

Unpair your AirPods and start over

If you’ve tried everything else and met all the minimum requirements, try restoring your AirPods to factory settings by unpairing. You can do this by clicking the “i” button next to your AirPods or using the Options button next to your AirPods under System Preferences > Bluetooth on your Mac under Settings > Bluetooth.

Still not working? manual switch

If you’ve tried everything and it still doesn’t work, you can switch between devices manually. To do this on your iPhone or iPad, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen, tap the Now Playing box, and select your AirPods from the options below the playback controls. On a Mac, you can click the Control Center icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, then click the AirPlay button next to the volume slider. You can also enable the “Show sound in menu bar” option on the Output tab under System Preferences > Sound for a quick toggle.

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 How long have you worn your AirPods, or put them aside? Is it a long time, have you noticed that your AirPods have become very dirty, your long-term wearing may make your AirPods full of earwax, or you have left them aside for a long time and they are full of dust. Isn’t it scary! To keep your AirPods as new as they were when you first bought them, here’s how to clean them, let’s take a look!

Apple‘s AirPod Cleaning Instructions

Apple instructs you to use a slightly damp cloth and a soft, dry, lint-free cloth, and warns you not to use soap, shampoos, and solvents, or to run your AirPods underwater. To scoop out dirt from the microphone and speaker grids, Apple recommends using a dry cotton swab and a soft-bristle brush.

According to Apple, for the tje AirPods Pro, you can remove the earbuds and rinse them with water, but don’t use soap or other cleaners. Apple then wants you to follow its general rule of wiping the earbuds clean with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth and letting them dry completely before reassembling.

To kill any germs that might be hitchhiking on your AirPods, Apple says you can use 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes or Clorox disinfecting wipes to gently wipe down the outer surface (but not the speaker mesh). It’s best to avoid overly saturated wipes, as you don’t want any openings in your AirPods to get wet. Finally, no matter how dirty and disgusting your AirPods are, don’t dip them in any cleaning product.

Apple‘s method was tested. Tried using a Q-tip, but ended up just smoothing out the wax and dirt further. Then I used an old toothbrush to try to remove the roughness, with no better results.

Fun-Tak and Wooden Toothpicks

I could wipe the outside of the AirPods (and their case) with a dry cloth to remove dirt, but I needed a better way to get the wax and dirt out of the speaker’s mesh and hollows.

To remove wax and grime stuck in the cavity of the AirPod speaker, just grab a small piece of Fun-Tak and stretch and rub it to warm it up. Then press it on the speaker a few times and it will pick up wax and grime.

The stubborn bits that hit the sides of the speaker cavity can then be gently removed using a wooden toothpick. A wooden toothpick is sharp enough to pick out coarse waxy dirt, and it’s far safer than sharp metal objects like unfolded staples, which can scratch plastic or tear wire speaker mesh.

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