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If
you
have
really
basic
questions
about
your
new
AirPods,
this
guide
will
help
you
with
everything
from
connecting
them
to
cleaning
them.
It
also
includes
some
tips
for
improving
sound
and
customizing
controls—that
will
make
the
most
out
of
your
new
Apple
earbuds.
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To
pair
your
AirPods
with
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.
If
you’re
signed
in
to
iCloud
on
a
device
and
paired
your
AirPods
with
it
once,
your
AirPods
will
automatically
pair
with
all
of
your
other
devices
that
are
signed
in
to
the
same
iCloud
with
the
same
Apple
ID.
So,
this
isn’t
something
you’re
going
to
have
to
do
for
each
of
your
Apple
devices.
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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.
If
your
AirPods
are
in
the
charging
case
and
the
lid
is
open,
the
light
shows
the
battery
status
of
your
AirPods.
When
your
AirPods
aren’t
in
your
case,
the
light
shows
the
status
of
your
case.
You
can
also
check
the
battery
status
of
your
AirPods
on
your
iPhone.
Open
the
lid
of
your
charging
case
with
your
AirPods
inside
and
hold
the
case
close
to
your
iPhone.
The
battery
status
of
your
AirPods
will
show
up
on
your
phone
in
a
few
seconds.
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
go
to
the
Find
My
app
on
your
iPhone
and
choose
your
AirPods
from
the
list
of
connected
devices.
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.
If
you’re
an
AirPods
Pro
2
owner,
you
can
click
on
the
charging
case
to
locate
that.
Your
Find
My
app
can
help
you
in
two
ways.
It
will
locate
your
AirPods
on
a
map,
which
would
be
helpful
if
they’re
far
from
where
you
are.
The
app
also
offers
a
Play
Sound
option
under
the
map
that
you
can
tap
to
make
your
buds
or
case
ring
out
loud.
This
helps
when
you’re
within
hearing
distance
of
them
and
can
follow
the
sound.
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If
you
go
into
Settings
>
Accessibility
>
Audio
&
Visual
>
Headphone
Accommodations,
you
can
tweak
your
music
according
to
your
preferences.
Start
by
turning
on
the
toggle
switch
for
Headphone
Accommodations,
then
tap
Custom
Audio
Setup.
You
will
first
see
the
option
to
add
your
personal
audiogram
test
results.
These
can
be
uploaded
via
the
Camera,
Photos,
or
Files
app.
If
you’re
not
interested,
hit
Don’t
Use
Audiogram
on
the
Add
an
Audiogram
screen.
Doing
that
will
prompt
you
to
go
to
the
next
step
of
the
process.
Here,
you’ll
listen
to
music
samples
and
pick
the
one
you
like
best.
You’ll
be
asked
to
repeat
the
test
with
different
samples.
This
part
determines
what
frequencies
you
like
emphasized
and
the
level
of
detail
you
want
in
your
music.
Once
you’re
done,
you
can
pick
an
automatic
setting
from
the
options.
These
allow
you
to
tune
your
audio
for
a
specific
quality
(balanced
tone,
vocal
range,
or
brightness)
and
pick
how
much
(slight,
moderate,
or
strong)
you
want
to
boost
the
soft
sounds
in
your
songs.
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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
>
Bluetooth
Settings
and
tapping
the
little
info
icon
next
to
your
AirPods.
Start
by
tapping
Left
and
Right
and
choosing
what
action
they
will
activate.
Your
two
options
are
Noise
Control
and
Siri.
Then,
navigate
the
Call
Controls
list
to
choose
how
to
mute/unmute
and
end
calls.
You
can
pick
from
Press
Once
(single
tap)
or
Press
twice
(double
tap).
The
options
here
are
pretty
limited,
but
it’s
still
a
helpful
feature.
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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.
Put
the
AirPods
in
their
charging
case,
close
the
lid,
and
wait
for
30
seconds.
Then,
open
the
lid
and
press
and
hold
the
setup/pairing
button
on
the
back
of
the
case
for
around
15
seconds.
The
status
light
on
the
front
of
your
case
should
flash
amber
and
then
turn
white.
This
is
how
you’ll
know
you
were
successful
at
resetting.
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Clark
Estes
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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.
Also,
make
sure
it’s
fully
dry
before
you
use
it.
If
you
see
build-up
inside
the
port,
use
a
soft-bristled,
dry
brush
to
brush
it
off
gently.
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.
Be
careful
to
dry
them
before
you
attach
them
to
your
AirPods.
If
you
wish
to
specifically
clean
the
mic
and
speaker
meshes,
use
a
dry
cotton
swab.
Two
general
things
to
keep
in
mind
while
cleaning
your
AirPods
or
the
charging
case
are
to
1)
never
run
them
under
water
and
2)
never
use
sharp
or
abrasive
materials
to
clean
them.
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