AirPods controls

You can control your AirPods with a double tap at the top of the stem. For example, when you get an incoming call, double-tap to answer. You can also set each of your AirPods to do one of the following with a double tap:

• Play and pause audio content.

• Play the next track.

• Go back to the previous track.

• Activate Siri.

See Change settings for AirPods (1st and 2nd generation).

With the force sensor on the stem of both AirPods (3rd generation), you can do any of the following:

• Play and pause audio: Press the stem. To resume playback, press it again.

• Play the next track: Double-press the stem.

• Play the previous track: Triple-press the stem.

• Answer a call: When you receive a call, press the stem.

• Activate Siri: Press and hold the stem, then ask questions, control apps, and more.

With the force sensor on the stem of both AirPods Pro (1st generation), you can do any of the following:

• Play and pause audio: Press the stem. To resume playback, press it again.

• Play the next track: Double-press the stem.

• Play the previous track: Triple-press the stem.

• Answer a call: When you receive a call, press the stem.

• Switch between Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode: You can set either of your AirPods to perform this action when you press and hold the stem. See Change settings for AirPods Pro.

• Activate Siri: You can set either of your AirPods to perform this action when you press and hold the stem. See Set up Siri.

With the Touch control on the stem of both AirPods Pro (2nd generation), you can do any of the following:

• Play and pause audio: Press the stem. To resume playback, press it again.

• Play the next track: Double-press the stem.

• Play the previous track: Triple-press the stem.

• Answer a call: When you receive a call, press the stem.

• Adjust volume: Lightly swipe up or down on the stem.

  You can also turn on Personalized Volume to automatically adjust the volume based on listening preferences and your environment. See Use Conversation Awareness, Personalized Volume, and Loud Sound Reduction with AirPods Pro (2nd generation).

• Switch between Noise Cancellation, Transparency, and Adaptive Audio noise control modes: You can set either of your AirPods to perform this action when you press and hold the stem. See Change what the force sensor or Touch control does.

• Activate Siri: You can set either of your AirPods to perform this action when you press and hold the stem. See Set up Siri.

You can use the Digital Crown and the noise control button—located on the right headphone—to control audio, phone calls, FaceTime calls, and to activate Siri.

You can use the Digital Crown and noise control button to do any of the following:

• Play and pause audio content: Press the Digital Crown. To resume playback, press it again.

• Play the next track: Double-click the Digital Crown.

• Play the previous track: Triple-click the Digital Crown.

• Adjust the volume: Turn the Digital Crown.

• Switch between Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode: Press the noise control button. See Change settings for AirPods Max.

When you receive a call, use the Digital Crown to do any of the following:

• Answer a call: Press the Digital Crown.

• Decline an incoming call: Double-click the Digital Crown.

• Answer a second incoming call and put the first call on hold: Press the Digital Crown.

• Switch between two active calls: Double-click the Digital Crown to end the current call and switch to the other call.

• Decline a second incoming call: Press and hold the Digital Crown.

• Send the call to your phone: Double-click the Digital Crown.

• Activate Siri: Press and hold the Digital Crown, wait for a chime, then ask questions, control apps, and more.

See Make and answer calls with AirPods Max.