5 tips and tricks to get the most out of your AirPods

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Apple’s AirPods already offer convenient features like automatic pairing, but there are a few tweaks you can make to get even more out of the experience.
You can change the name of your AirPods and customize the double-tap gesture, for example.
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When Apple unveiled its first-generation AirPods in 2016, it showcased the special features its wireless earbuds have to offer.

Such capabilities include the ability to automatically pair AirPods with an iPhone when the lid of the case is opened, and the way they can automatically pause music playback when one AirPod is removed from your ear.

But there are a few tweaks you can make that allow Apple’s wireless earbuds to provide an even more seamless experience. Check out the tips below to see how to get the most out of your AirPods.

Give your AirPods a name.

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Apple will give your AirPods a default name once they’re paired with your iPhone, but if you’d like to customize it you can do so in the "Settings" menu.

Here’s how:

Open your iPhone’s "Settings" menu.
Tap "Bluetooth."
Look for your AirPods on the list of devices. Note that they must be connected and within range.
Tap the "i" icon next to your AirPods.
Tap the "Name" field and type in a new name.

Customize what happens when you double tap your AirPods.

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Similarly, you can also change what happens when you double-tap on your AirPods.

Here’s how:

Open your iPhone’s "Settings" menu.
Tap "Bluetooth."
Look for your AirPods on the list of devices. Note that they must be connected and within range.
Tap the "i" icon next to your AirPods.
Under the "Double-Tap on AirPod" section, choose the AirPod you’d like to customize.
Choose which action you would like to perform when double tapping that AirPod from the list of choices. Options include launching Siri, playing and pausing music, skipping to the next track, rewinding to the previous track, or doing nothing.

Pair your AirPods with an Android device.

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AirPods are designed to work best with Apple devices, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use them with an Android phone. You can pair AirPods with an Android device just like you would any other Bluetooth accessory.

Here’s how:

Make sure the "Bluetooth" setting on your Android device is turned on.
Hold down the button on the back of your AirPods case and open the lid.
Look for your AirPods in the list of available devices in your Android phone’s Bluetooth menu.
Tap your AirPods to pair them with your Android device.

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