The simplest and most likely explanation for one AirPod not working is its battery is dead. AirPods can drain batteries at different rates, so even if you’ve charged your AirPods at the same time, one might run out of juice first. Check AirPods battery life or look at your battery widget and charge if you need to.
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Why is my AirPod only playing in one ear?
The first thing you should check is if your AirPods are charged properly. One of them might be low on battery which might cause it to shut off.Simply place the AirPods in their case and charge them with the Lightning cable. Once they are charged, try playing something with them and see if that fixed the issue.
Why is my left AirPod not working?
Make sure that your charging case is fully charged. Place both AirPods in your charging case and let them charge for 30 seconds.Play audio to test both AirPods. If an AirPod still isn’t working, reset your AirPods.
How do you reset a single AirPod?
How to factory reset AirPods or AirPods Pro
- Place your AirPods in their charging case, and close the lid.
- Wait 30 seconds before opening the lid of your case.
- On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the blue i icon next to your AirPods.
- Tap Forget This Device, and tap again to confirm.
How do I reset my Apple AirPods?
How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro
- Put your AirPods in their charging case, and close the lid.
- Wait 30 seconds.
- Open the lid of your charging case.
- On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the More Info button next to your AirPods.
- Tap Forget This Device, and tap again to confirm.
What can I do with broken AirPods?
Just return your damaged AirPod(s) and/or damaged Charging Case to us, which counts as one incident. We’ll replace the damaged items. If you don’t have AppleCare+, you’ll pay the out-of-warranty fee.
Can you turn one AirPod off?
Open your charging case. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the More Info button next to your AirPods. Select the left or right AirPod to choose which AirPod you’d like to double-tap or press for Siri, playing or pausing audio content, or skipping between tracks.
Why can’t I reset my AirPods?
AirPods not resetting properly is usually the result of a damaged charging case or the AirPods not being disconnected from a device. Dirt on the charging case connectors or the AirPods themselves can also prevent the factory rest process from initiating correctly.
Why is my left AirPod flashing red?
Why is my left Airpod flashing red? If only one AirPod is flashing red, it means that the earbud is not properly paired with the other earbud or the device you are connecting them to. You may need to reset your AirPods to get the earbuds to sync back together before repairing them to your device.
How do I pair mismatched AirPods?
Press and hold the setup button on the back of the case for five seconds. The status light should flash white. If it still flashes amber, connect the case to power, close the lid, and wait 10 minutes.
How do I reset my 2nd generation AirPods?
Put your AirPods in their case. Close the lid, wait 30 seconds, then open the lid. Press and hold the Setup button on the back of the AirPods case. The status light on the case will flash amber, then white to indicate that the AirPods have been reset.
What does orange light on AirPod mean?
When your AirPods aren’t in your case, the light shows the status of your case. Green means fully charged, and amber means less than one full charge remains.If the light flashes amber, you might need to set up your AirPods again.
What is the lifespan of AirPods?
About two years. AirPods contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that at best are expected to have a life span of about two years.
Are AirPods waterproof?
Your AirPods Pro, AirPods (3rd generation), and MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods (3rd generation) are water and sweat resistant, but they are not waterproof or sweatproof.Don’t use heat or compressed air to dry your AirPods Pro or AirPods (3rd generation).
When should I replace my AirPods?
If your AirPods are less than a year old and the battery is not performing up to the promised five hours of listening time, an Apple store will replace them at no cost. Apple recently began selling its AppleCare+ warranty for $29, which covers the battery, too.
Are AirPods always on?
AirPods are charged by contact with the case, so once they are out of the charge case, they begin to slowly lose power, because there is no on/off switch. Meaning they are always Active. When connected via Bluetooth the battery decline is greater because they are Active, and Engaged.
Should AirPods be charged before first use?
AirPods do come charged, but you should still charge them before using them.You should try to charge your AirPods up as soon as you can. The AirPods’ charging case will take about an hour to fully charge, and once you place your AirPods inside, they should only take about 20 minutes to charge up.
How do I know if my AirPod is broken?
It has a single alert light under the lid, which is used for both pair status and charge status:
- If you see no light: Your AirPods and their case are dead and need to be charged.
- If you see an amber light and your AirPods are in their case: The AirPods are charging.
Why is my right AirPod not charging?
Reset your AirPods and check charging.
If you are having charging issues even after inspecting and cleaning the charging contacts on the AirPods, try resetting the AirPods and see if it helps with the problem. To reset your AirPods, press and hold the button on the back of the charging case.
How can you tell if AirPods are fake?
To put it shortly, the quickest way to spot fake AirPods is to scan the serial number found on the inside of the case (see pictures below on how to find that serial number). Once you get that code, pop it through checkcoverage.apple.com and see whether Apple confirms it for you.
Why are my AirPods flashing red and blue?
Bluetooth headphones have status lights.But in general, if your headphones are flashing red and blue, it means they are unpaired from your device. Unpaired headphones means they are not connected with any other device. They are in pairing or discovery mode.