Start playing audio on your iPhone > openControl Center> and tap the music controls.

Both AirPods will appear there.

Select both of them and you’ll be listening to the same audio in no time.

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Use AirPods as a Hearing Aid

This might be the coolest hidden AirPods feature of all.

Crazy, right?!

On non-Apple devices, they work like wireless earbuds but not all of their features are available.

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The sound is just as good, however.

On the first-generation model, a double tap activates Siri.

On the second-generation model, just say, “Hey Siri.”

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Find Your Lost AirPods

With AirPods being so small, losing them is a constant risk.

Learn how to use the tool to find your missing earbuds inHow to Find Lost Apple AirPods.

On your Apple Watch, openControl Center> tapAirPlay> and select your AirPods.

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Different Lights Mean Different Things

The case of the AirPods has a status light that changes color.

But did you know you might customize AirPods prefs and have the double-tap trigger different actions?

On your iPhone, tapSettings>Bluetooth>iicon next to your AirPods.

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Learn more about what the button does, and how to use it, inHow to Reset AirPods.

To turn this feature on, on your iPhone, tapSettings>Phone>Announce Calls>Headphones Only.

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The Find My AirPods feature on iPhone.

Screenshots of sending audio to AirPods on Apple Watch

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The Announce Calls settings on iPhone for AirPods.