Blinking orange or amber The status light flashes amber on your AirPods, indicating that the AirPods are experiencing a pairing error. This could be caused by several issues, like an incorrect pairing between your AirPods and the Device you're attempting to use them with, outdated firmware, or low battery levels.
Your AirPods case is most likely flashing green due to connection and detection issues between the AirPods and the case itself. Outdated firmware is a less likely, but still possible, reason. If it's just a random glitch, using one of the troubleshooting steps above should help you resolve the issue quickly.
If you see that your AirPods are not charging in the case, a simple reason is that the case's battery is already low or completely flat. If your AirPods case is low on battery, you'll see an orange status light when your AirPods are not in it. If it's been completely wiped out, there will be no status light at all.
If your AirPods won't reset and there's no amber light on the case, a dirty charging port or AirPod tail could be the reason behind it. What is this? Over time, lint and other debris can build up in the charging port or tail of your AirPods.
If you have AirPods or AirPods Pro, place your AirPods in the charging case and close the lid. Charge your AirPods and case for at least 15 minutes using the cable that came with your AirPods. If you have AirPods Max, charge them for at least 5 minutes using the cable that came with them.
If your AirPods are in your case and the lid is open, then the light shows the charge status of your AirPods. When your AirPods aren't in your case, the light shows the status of your case. Green means fully charged, and amber means less than one full charge remains.
Make sure that your iPhone or iPod touch has the latest version of iOS or that your iPad has the latest version of iPadOS. Put both AirPods in the charging case and make sure that both AirPods are charging. To make sure that Bluetooth is on, go to Settings > Bluetooth.
AirPods typically last about 2-3 years before most users feel the need to replace them. This short lifespan is because of their lithium-ion batteries. AirPods have proven tough in several durability tests and have shown that they can withstand pressure.
When using a wired connection, a full charge for the AirPods case will take approximately an hour. Wireless charging will take longer than wired connection before reaching 100%. Based on our testing, it takes at least 30 minutes longer for wireless charging as opposed to wired.
Crackling or static sounds that increase in loud environments, with exercise or while talking on the phone. Active Noise Cancellation not working as expected, such as a loss of bass sound, or an increase in background sounds, such as street or airplane noise.
Your AirPods case does not need to be charged for your AirPods to work. Even though the case is dead your AirPods are still connected to the case. But remember that the batteries in the AirPods will eventually die.
After five minutes of charging, if your AirPods don't turn on, the batteries are either dead or faulty. If your AirPods are less than a year old and hold less than 80% of their battery capacity, you may be entitled to a free replacement.
To conclude, there is no possible way to charge AirPods without its case. These AirPods are designed to charge only when kept inside their case but not through a wall adapter or USB port directly.
While you can lock devices like your iPhone or Mac remotely with Lost Mode, you can't do the same with AirPods. That said, anyone can easily use stolen AirPods when they find them. Unfortunately, Apple Warranty or AppleCare+ do not cover lost and stolen AirPods.
If you have AirPods Pro (2nd generation), you can find the precise location of each of your AirPods and the charging case. Open the Find My app on an iPhone or iPad that you previously paired with your AirPods. Tap Devices, tap the name of your AirPods, then tap Find.
If the AirPods are paired with an iPhone they can use the Find My app to locate them.
A common issue with AirPods is when the AirPods charge but the charging case no longer holds any charge. If your AirPods case is dead and won't charge, drain the battery to 0%/ no status light shows and charge the case again.
You can always take it to an Apple store to see if they can determine and fix the issue. If they can't fix it, you can always get a replacement – if you are under warranty! If not, then it might be time to buy a new AirPods charging case.
To charge your AirPods, put them in your case. Your case holds multiple, full charges for your AirPods, so you can charge on the go. To keep your AirPods charged, put them in the case when you're not using them.
An AirPod cases battery will last between 24 and 30-hours, depending on the model. Generation 3 cases last the longest. A fully charged AirPod case can provide roughly 4 recharges for your AirPods. Without the case, you get about 4 to 6-hours of usage with most AirPods.
Yes, your AirPods will lose battery power when not in the case.