Change force sensor, force sensor with volume swipe, or button settings for AirPods
On your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV device, or Apple Watch, you can adjust the button, force sensor, or force sensor with volume swipe settings for AirPods 3, AirPods 4, AirPods 5, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max to suit your motor needs.
Change force sensor or button settings using iPhone or iPad
Go to the Settings app
on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap Accessibility, then tap AirPods.
Set any of the following options:
Press Speed: When an action requires multiple presses of the buttons, force sensor, or force sensor with volume swipe, adjust how quickly you must press before the action occurs.
Press and Hold Duration: Adjust how long you must press and hold the buttons, force sensor, or force sensor with volume swipe before an action occurs.
Volume Control for AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Pro 3: If you don’t want to control the volume by swiping up or down on the stem, turn off Volume Swipe.
You can also adjust the length of the swipe by tapping an option below Volume Swipe.
Change force sensor or button settings using Mac
Go to the System Settings app
Click Accessibility
in the sidebar, then click Audio (you may need to scroll down).
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 5 with Wireless Charging Case, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Pro 3: If you don’t want to control the volume by swiping up or down on the stem, turn off Volume Control.
Change force sensor or button settings using Apple Watch
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your Apple Watch.
Go to the Settings app
on your Apple Watch.
Tap Accessibility, tap AirPods, then choose settings.
Change force sensor or button settings using your Apple TV device
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD.
Go to the Settings app
on your Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD.
Select Accessibility, select AirPods, select your AirPods from the list, then adjust any of the following:
Press Speed: When an action requires multiple presses of the buttons, force sensor, or force sensor with volume swipe, adjust how quickly you must press before the action occurs.
Press and Hold Duration: Adjust how long you must press and hold the buttons, force sensor, or force sensor with volume swipe 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.