Change settings for AirPods 1 and 2
On iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can change the settings for AirPods 1 and 2. For example, you can customize the action performed when you double-tap your AirPods, turn off automatic ear detection, and more.
Change what the double tap does
You can change the action performed when you double-tap your AirPods.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings
, then tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen.Mac: Choose Apple menu
Choose Left or Right, then choose the action you want performed every time you double-tap one of your AirPods.
Set the microphone location for your AirPods
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings
, then tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen.Mac: Choose Apple menu
Select Microphone, then choose one of the following:
Automatically Switch AirPods: Either of your AirPods can act as the microphone. If you use only one of them, it acts as the microphone.
Always Left AirPod or Always Right AirPod: The one you choose becomes the microphone, even if you remove it from your ear or put it in the case.
Turn off automatic ear detection
Your AirPods automatically stop playing audio when you take them off, and resume playback when you put them back on. You can change this setting.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings
, tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen, then turn Automatic Ear Detection on or off.Mac: Choose Apple menu
You can also change the volume of the sound effects played by your AirPods. See Adjust the volume of sound effects for AirPods.