Adjust the accessibility settings for AirPods on iPhone

If you have AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max, you can adjust the accessibility settings to suit your mobility or hearing needs.

  1. Go to Settings  > Accessibility > AirPods.

  2. If you have multiple AirPods, select one.

  3. Set any of the following options:

    • Press Speed: Adjust how quickly you must press two or three times before an action occurs.

    • Press and Hold Duration: Adjust the duration required to press and hold on your AirPods.

    • Noise Cancellation with One AirPod: (AirPods Pro) Turn on noise cancellation even when you’re using only one of your AirPods.

    • Spatial Audio Head Tracking: When you turn on Follow iPhone, Spatial Audio sounds like it’s coming from your iPhone instead of following the movement of your head (for supported audio and video content).

  4. To customize your audio, tap Audio Accessibility Settings.

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