Airpods started the craze of TWS earbuds, which has now spread across all platforms. It does not matter what brands or devices you have; there is a TWS for everyone.
Since these earbuds are wireless, battery backup is something to look out for. You dont want to run out of battery when you need it the most.
Luckily checking the battery is effortless, thanks to the minds behind Airpods. So let me carry their good work forward and show you how it is done.
How to Check the Battery Level of AirPods
You can check the battery life of AirPods by simply popping open the case. This works on both iPhone and macOS.
But if you are using it on Android and Windows systems, there is no built-in app to show the percentage. Instead, you must rely on third-party applications to help you out.
Let’s complete the first order of business and check the battery status on an iPhone.
Here are the ways to check the AirPods battery level:
On an iPhone
There are two ways to check an AirPods battery level. First, bring the AirPods close to your iPhone and pop open its case. Your phone will detect this, and the respective battery levels for the individual earbuds along with the case will be displayed on the screen.
This is how the screen might look.
The next process makes the process even simpler. You dont even need to open the AirPods case every time to check the battery level.
The feature I will show now uses widgets on iOS to achieve this functionality.
Let’s see how this is done.
Here’s a complete guide on can you charge AirPods without the case.
These are the steps to check AirPods battery on iOS using widgets:
- Open the AirPods case and place it near your iPhone.
- On your iPhone home screen, long-press an icon and tap on the + symbol.
- Select Batteries from the list and tap on Add Widget.
- Tap on Add Widget and place it correctly on the home screen.
Now the next time you need to check on your AirPods battery life, just tap on the battery widget. It will show the health of all your connected devices.
Follow our guide to know can you track AirPods with serial numbers.
On macOS
If your AirPods are connected to your mac, the battery percentage will be already present on the Bluetooth option in your status bar. Just click on the Bluetooth icon to see the respective charges for your earbuds and the charging case.
Your mac will show something like this.
But what if you haven’t connected the AirPods to your mac yet?
These are the steps to connect the AirPods to your mac:
- Open your AirPod case and click on the Bluetooth icon at the top left.
- Go to Bluetooth Preferences.
- Find your AirPods from the list and click on the Connect button.
You will now see your AirPods on the list of connected devices. To check the battery percentage, just click on the Bluetooth icon, and you can see the battery life of the AirPods.
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On Windows and Android
You can connect AirPods in the same fashion as you would do to any Bluetooth device. And they will work with all kinds of music streaming and video playback. However, you do not get any battery percentage notification in either Windows or Android.
There are numerous third-party applications that you can use to view the battery percentage. You can download and use any of them to your liking.
All of these work in a similar fashion. Just install the app, and it will detect the connected AirPods automatically. Then the app will show the battery percentage.
Also, check out our separate post on how to fix AirPods not working with PS5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I see my Airpods battery?
If you cannot see your AirPods battery level on your mac or iPhone, open up the case again. If this issue persists, your AirPods may have run out of battery. Connect the case to a charger and open it when the recharge is complete.
How do I get the Airpod battery widget on my iPhone?
To get the battery widget on your iPhone home screen, long press on any icon > Tap the + icon > Select Batteries > Tap on Add widget > Done.
How to check the AirPods battery life without the case?
To check the AirPods battery life without opening the case, go to Settings > Bluetooth > Your AirPods. You can also check the battery life by creating a battery widget on the iPhone’s home screen.
In Conclusion
Airpods can last up to 24 hours when you have the charging case around. And every time you use it, do not forget to glance at the battery widget that you created on the home screen.
With all the ways to check the battery health, you can habitually charge the AirPods regularly and ensure you do not run out of juice during unwanted hours.
Now that everything is out of our way, I bid you goodbye.
