How to check the charge of AirPods on iPhone and how to extend the battery life?

• March 3, 2019
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• Podlubny Danil

Apple AirPods can hold a charge for up to 5 hours, and with the use of a special case, this time can be extended to 24 hours. If the headphones are charged in the case for 10 minutes, the operating time will be up to 4 hours. But, despite these amazing indicators, you need to check the AirPods charge level, but many do not know how to check the AirPods charge on the iPhone. Let's figure it out now!

If you have an iOS/MacOS device

Using AirPods on your iPhone can truly feel the magic. In order for the headphones to connect to the device, you just need to open the case and bring it closer to the phone. But before that, you need to pair your device with AirPods.

Devices that support AirPods:

• iPhone, iPad, iPod with iOS 10.0 or higher.
• Apple Watch running WatchOS 3.0 or later.
• Apple TV with tvOS 11.0 or later.
• Mac with macOS Sierra or later.

Ask Siri on iPhone or iPad

But what if you're out for a walk or a run and don't want to take out your iPhone and open the AirPods case next to it? In fact, you can simply ask Siri how much battery is left in your AirPods. You can access the voice assistant from AirPods, iPhone or iPad. Press and hold the Side button (Power button) on an iPhone or iPad, or double-tap/double-click on AirPods to bring up Siri.

Now say something like: “How much battery is left in the headphones?” or even something short like “AirPods Battery.”

Siri will calculate the battery life of your AirPods or AirPods Pro and report the result.

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Connecting AirPods for the first time

1. Remove the device from the case; once removed, it is already turned on and ready to use.
2. Click on the Home button.
3. Open the case and place it next to your iPhone.
4. An animation will be displayed on the smartphone.
5. Click on the "Done" button.

If you are signed in to iCloud, devices with the same Apple ID will automatically connect to AirPods.

Is it possible to charge the case without headphones?

As mentioned earlier, it is possible to charge the case without headphones. It is also possible to separate several processes of restoring the battery level by time.

First for the box, and then for the headset.

It is not recommended to charge the headphones without a case.

Even if there is a platform nearby.

The manufacturer advises connecting the case to the power supply once every few days, even if you often listen to music.

Checking the charge level on an iOS device

How to check AirPods charge on iPhone? As soon as you connect your AirPods to your iPhone, they will immediately start draining battery. It is very important to monitor the battery charge level. How to check AirPods charge on iPhone?

1. Open the AirPods charging case.
2. Bring it near your device, wait a few seconds. A window will appear at the bottom of the screen with the charge level of each earphone and case.

How to view AirPods charge on iPhone in widgets?

1. Unlock your device.
2. Swipe to the left side of the screen.
3. When you connect your AirPods to your iPhone, the Batteries widget will appear. This widget shows the charge level only if both earbuds are in the charging case.

Checking the remaining charge via Mac

Owners of MacBook, iMac and Mac Pro running macOS have a convenient way to check the battery status of the right or left AirPods, as well as their case.

For this:

1. Remove the headphones from the charging case.
2. Click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar, connect them to your Mac.
3. Now by clicking on the Bluetooth icon you can view the charge level of the right, left headphones and their case.

If the Bluetooth icon is not on the panel, enable its display through Settings -> Bluetooh -> Show Bluetooh in the menu bar.

Charging indicator on the charging case

How to check AirPods charge without the device? It is not necessary to check the charge level through your MacOS/iOS device. This can also be done on the AirPods charging case itself.

1. Open the charging case.
2. Look at the charge indicator; if the AirPods are in the case, the charge level of the headphones will be shown; if they are absent, the charge level of the case will be shown.

A green charging indicator indicates that the device is fully charged. If the yellow light is on, there is 1 charge cycle left. But the indicator can show not only the charge level. For example, if it flashes white, it means the AirPods are ready to connect to your device.

How to increase the life of your AirPods battery

There are no effective methods recommended by Apple itself. In addition, the AirPods battery is not replaceable, so this gadget is made with the expectation of frequent (at least every 2-3 years) replacement. Some users perform “calibration” of the battery, but the method does not have serious results.

Algorithm:

1. Place the headphones in the case, close it and press the back button until the indicator turns white. Wait 10 seconds and release.
2. Discharge the headphones and case to zero, charge.

According to user reviews, this adds up to 30–40 minutes to the duration of listening to music for older AirPods, however, technically, such “calibration” does not affect the battery condition and the effect is temporary.

iOS14, announced at WWDC20, promises to provide the same optimized charging for AirPods as for iPhones. This may slow down the wear and tear on the case's battery. Until the update is released, Apple advises charging the case for no longer than 4 hours (do not leave it overnight), and also avoid overheating or hypothermia of the AirPods: everything is the same as for iPhones. It is also better to use only 1 earphone for a conversation - keep the second one in the case, and listen to music at medium or minimum volume.

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Ask a Question

Question to the expert

How can I tell if the loss of battery capacity in my AirPods is natural or if there is some kind of defect?

This is usually normal. A difference of up to 10% is acceptable. If it is higher and reaches 30–40%, you should contact the service center: you may have received a defective product. If the warranty is not valid, the headphones will be replaced.

Periodically, one earphone is put on charge, but the other is not. It is displayed as working, although it has not been in the ears for a long time. Why is that?

The contacts in the case may be dirty: wipe them with a semi-dry cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Just be careful – don’t pour in any liquid. Try to “reboot” the case using the button and white indication. If it doesn't work, contact the ASC.

Is it possible to view the charge of AirPods on a computer?

This feature is available in macOS. When the headphones are connected to the Mac, you need to find the Bluetooth icon in the status bar (at the top), hover the cursor in the drop-down list over the line “AirPods” and wait for information about each headphone to appear separately. To see the status of the case, you need to open it.

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Increased operating time

Alas, we cannot make our batteries last forever, but we can easily increase their operating time. What can I do to make AirPods last longer?

• Keep each earbud in a case to ensure continuous charging, allowing the earbuds to last longer.
• When charging AirPods using the case, it is advisable to connect it to the network or to a Mac computer.
• Constantly opening and closing the case is very pleasant, but it reduces operating time. To avoid rapid discharge, try to open and close the case less if you are not going to take out or put AirPods in it.
• While the case is in your pocket or backpack, you can connect an additional power source to it, for example, a Powerbank. It is advisable to use an official Lightning cable and a certified Powerbank from Apple.

These methods are very simple, but can significantly increase the operating time of AirPods.

How to see AirPods charge on Apple Watch

This option is only possible when AirPods are in use. It does not matter whether they are connected directly to the watch or to the iPhone. To see the charge in the case, one of the headphones needs to be removed from it.

Algorithm:

1. Go to the main watch face if the default player appears when playing music.
2. Swipe up from bottom to open the control panel.

3. Find the element showing the charge of the watch and tap on it.
4. In the window that opens, information about the battery status of the Apple Watch will appear, and below there will be data for AirPods. If you put one of the headphones in the case (not leave it in your hand and continue playing), the watch will only show the charge for the remaining one.

You can also make faster access to charge information. To do this, you need to add the corresponding widget from the list on one of the watch faces (it’s most convenient to use “Modules”). Then open the desired watch face, find a circle with a number showing the charge of the Apple Watch. Tap on it to see the status of your AirPods.

What can I do to make AirPods last longer?

How to properly charge AirPods?

• It's simple, carefully place the headphones in the case, connect the case to a power outlet/Mac computer/auxiliary power source.
• Wait until the case is fully charged, as it can provide 24 hours of battery life for your AirPods, charging them to 100% in no more than 15 minutes.
• If your charging case or one of your AirPods starts draining quickly, your battery is likely worn out from too many charge/discharge cycles.

In this case, you should take it to an official Apple service center. It is not recommended to try to replace the battery yourself, as if you fail, you risk losing the warranty on your device. If you follow all the rules of use and take care of the battery, AirPods will easily withstand a day of use even after six months of use. Good luck to everyone in mastering AirPods!

How many hours do Airpods last on a charge?

The exact figure depends on several factors: the type of headphones (classic or Pro), the volume level at which music is listened to, the type of load (calls or playing songs), the duration of the precharge and the “age” of the gadget.

For the device out of the box, Apple gives the following figures:

• AirPods 1 and 2 versions. Up to 4.5 hours while listening to music.
• AirPods Pro. Up to 5 hours under the same conditions.

The numbers are for average volume. After a standard charge (15 minutes), the headphones can work for up to 3 hours. After a short one (5 minutes) – only 1 hour. With such discharge-charge cycles, they can work for up to 24 hours, but after that they will need to stay longer in the case. It should be borne in mind that when they simply lie outside it, they are discharged.

Talk time for classic AirPods is 3 hours, and for the Pro version – 3.5 hours. After standard recharging, the figures are reduced to 2 and 1 hour, respectively.

As the “age” of the headphones increases, their battery wears out, so they begin to hold a charge less well. The time can be reduced to 2.5–3 hours for classic AirPods and up to 3.5 for the Pro version. However, wear and tear is also affected by the activity of using the gadget.

Status info

The LED indicator is located on the front side of the wireless charging case.

If the case is charging, the point will be located between the earphone recesses.

In cases where the headset is located in a case with an open cover, the LED will indicate the charge status.

If you do not keep the headphones in the case, the display will show the condition of the case itself.

A green tint indicates a full charge, and an orange tint indicates that there is no more than one charging cycle left.

White color indicates that the headset needs adjustment, for which one of the Apple devices is used. Quite often, users may notice a yellow indicator color. This indicates that your AirPods need to be set up again.

It's useful to know how to charge Airpods wireless headphones. It’s not difficult that the AirPods are charged. Just look at the color of the LED indicator. You can also use any device that is at hand (smartphone or computer).

Charging process

Let's start with instructions on how to properly charge your AirPods! Anyone who actively uses a music device should know this. First, let's note that fully charging the case's battery involves several full charge cycles for the headphones. Not using ears at the moment? Keep them in a case to prevent them from running out of charge.

Let's talk about the classic method and figure out how you can charge your AirPods in a case? To do this, do the following:

• Place the headphones in the case;
• Connect the Lightning cable included in the kit to the Lightning connector on the case;
• Plug the other end of the cable into the charger or USB port;
• Wait for the indicator to activate and start charging your AirPods.

Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to charge AirPods without a case – the first and second generations of the device are not equipped with such an option. The developers promise to implement the function in the third model, which will soon appear on the market!

Many users are interested in the answer to the question: is it possible to charge the AirPods case without headphones? Of course yes! You can choose one of several methods and charge the battery at any time. Let's look at each method in detail!

Let's move on to the next instructions - you can charge the AirPods case using a Qi wireless system or a Lightning connector. It is very comfortable!

• Place the case on the charger so that the indicator is at the top;
• The lid must be tightly closed;
• The status indicator should show the current charge level of the AirPods for eight seconds.

Finally, let’s note whether AirPods can be charged from a wall outlet – of course, yes! Use a special USB device for iPhone or iPad. You can also connect the device with a wire to your Mac computer and charge it from the battery.