Change force sensor, Touch control, or button settings for AirPods
On iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Apple Watch, you can adjust the button, force sensor, or Touch control settings for your AirPods 3, AirPods 4 (both models), AirPods Pro (all generations), or AirPods Max to suit your motor needs.
Change force sensor, Touch control, or button settings using iPhone or iPad
On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings
> Accessibility > AirPods.Select your AirPods.
Set any of the following options:
Press Speed: When an action requires pressing the buttons, force sensor, or Touch control multiple times, adjust how quickly you must press before the action occurs.
Press and Hold Duration: Adjust the duration required to press and hold the buttons, force sensor, or Touch control on your AirPods before an action occurs.
Volume Control for AirPods Pro 2: If you don’t want to control the volume by swiping up or down on the stem, turn off Volume Swipe.
Change force sensor, Touch control, or button settings using Mac
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
in the sidebar, then click Audio (you may need to scroll down).Click
next to your AirPods, then set any of the following options:Press Speed: When an action requires pressing the buttons or force sensor multiple times, adjust how quickly you must press before the action occurs.
Press and Hold Duration: Adjust the duration required to press and hold the buttons or force sensor on your AirPods before an action occurs.
Volume Control for AirPods Pro 2: If you don’t want to control the volume by swiping up or down on the stem, turn off Volume Control.
You can also adjust the length of the swipe next to Volume Swipe.
Change force sensor, Touch control, or button settings using Apple Watch
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your Apple Watch.
On your Apple Watch, go to Settings
> Accessibility > AirPods, then choose settings.
Change force sensor, Touch control, or button settings using Apple TV
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your Apple TV.
On your Apple TV, go to Settings
> Accessibility > AirPods, then adjust any of the following:Press Speed: When an action requires pressing the buttons, force sensor, or Touch control multiple times, adjust how quickly you must press before the action occurs.
Press and Hold Duration: Adjust the duration required to press and hold the buttons, force sensor, or Touch control on your AirPods before an action occurs.
You can also change the accessibility settings for your AirPods to suit your hearing needs. See Set headphone accommodations for AirPods.