Control audio playback on AirPods with iPod touch

Use AirPods to hear, pause, and skip the audio playing on your iPod touch.

Hear what’s playing on your iPod touch

Put one or both AirPods in your ears.

Stop the audio

Remove both AirPods from your ears, or if you’re wearing just one, remove it.

If you return one to your ear within 15 seconds, play resumes automatically.

Pause the audio

All models: While listening with both AirPods, remove one. When you return it to your ear, playback resumes automatically.
AirPods Pro: Press the Force Sensor on either of your AirPods. To resume playback, press again.
Note: If you press the Force Sensor for too long, a chime sounds, and the noise control mode changes. Press and hold the Force Sensor to return to the mode you want, then try to pause or resume the playback again.
AirPods: (2nd generation) Double-tap either of your AirPods. To resume play, double-tap it again.
AirPods: (1st generation) You can set either of your AirPods to pause when you double-tap it, then resume play when you double-tap it again. See Adjust AirPods settings with iPod touch.

Skip tracks

AirPods Pro: To skip forward, double-press the Force Sensor on either of your AirPods. To skip back, triple-press the sensor.
AirPods: (2nd generation) To skip forward, double-tap either of your AirPods. You can set either of them to skip back when you double-tap it. See Adjust AirPods settings with iPod touch.
AirPods: (1st generation) You can set either of your AirPods to skip forward or back when you double-tap it. See Adjust AirPods settings with iPod touch.

For more information about AirPods, including how to clean them and how to use them with Macs and other Bluetooth devices, see the AirPods support website.

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iPod touch User Guide

Control audio playback on AirPods with iPod touch

Hear what’s playing on your iPod touch

Stop the audio

Pause the audio

Skip tracks