You’ll utilize a force sensor Apple built into the stem of these AirPods models.

While wearing your AirPods Pro or AirPods (3rd generation), note the built-in force sensor.

There’s a force sensor in both AirPods.

AirPods Pro force sensor indicated on stem

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Double-tap the force sensor to skip a song.

This will take you to the next song on your playlist.

To play a song or pause a song, tap the force sensor once.

Bluetooth, Info button, Double-Tap on Airpod options in iOS Settings

If you paused audio, tap the force sensor again to resume.

To skip back to repeat a song, triple-tap the force sensor.

OpenSettingson your connected iPhone and tapBluetooth.

Select your AirPods by tapping theiicon.

UnderDouble-Tap on AirPod, select your right or left AirPod to change its double-tap default tweaks.

SelectNext Trackto make skipping a song the default double-tap action for that AirPod.