Guide

On AirPods Max, L and R are printed inside each ear cup; the Digital Crown and the top button sit on the right ear cup.

When AirPods or the case refuse to charge on a cable or pad, clean the ports, swap the charger and cable, reseat the buds, reset, and try again.

AirPods not pausing on tap stems from gesture changes, ear-detection off, or dirty sensors—press the stem, re-enable, clean, or reset.

For AirPods battery not showing, toggle Bluetooth, re-pair the buds, and add the Batteries widget to see charge instantly.

Yes—when AirPods charge only with the case on power, the usual causes are a weak case battery, dirty contacts, cable/port faults, or firmware quirks.

Yes, AirPods that only function while the case stays on charge usually point to battery wear, dirty contacts, or firmware issues.

To pair second-gen AirPods Pro, open the case near your device, accept the prompt, or use Bluetooth settings for a manual setup.

To set up AirPods Pro (2nd generation), open the case near your device, tap Connect, then tune noise control, Spatial Audio, and the Fit Test.

AirPods Pro 2 not showing in Find My usually means they aren’t linked to your iCloud; re-pair, turn on the network option, then reset and add again.

AirPods Pro 2 box includes earbuds, MagSafe case, four ear tip sizes, USB-C cable, and paperwork.