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my air pods are not holding a charge for long and the left ear doesn't seem to be working

my air pods are not holding a charge for long and the left ear doesn't seem to be working. I am also having trouble hearing out of my phone as well.



Posted on Aug 31, 2022 10:53 AM

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Posted on Aug 31, 2022 10:46 PM

joyfulallthefime Said:

"my air pods are not holding a charge for long and the left ear doesn't seem to be working"

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Troubleshooting AirPods Charge:

A. A Few Links to Visit:




B. Try the Following Tasks:

  • Hold Down the Button on the case for about 15 seconds.


  • Use an Apple Brand Cable - not a third party one - cool though it may look, a fabric, third-part cable would likely tear - (Apple cable's are plastic and are intended for Apple)


  • Remove the AirPod from the Case, then place it back in the charger. Perhaps it needs to resync with the charger
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Aug 31, 2022 10:46 PM in response to joyfulallthetime

joyfulallthefime Said:

"my air pods are not holding a charge for long and the left ear doesn't seem to be working"

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Troubleshooting AirPods Charge:

A. A Few Links to Visit:




B. Try the Following Tasks:

  • Hold Down the Button on the case for about 15 seconds.


  • Use an Apple Brand Cable - not a third party one - cool though it may look, a fabric, third-part cable would likely tear - (Apple cable's are plastic and are intended for Apple)


  • Remove the AirPod from the Case, then place it back in the charger. Perhaps it needs to resync with the charger

Aug 31, 2022 10:46 PM in response to joyfulallthetime

joyfulallthefime Said:

"my air pods are not holding a charge for long and the left ear doesn't seem to be working"

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Troubleshooting AirPods Balance:


A. Start with a Reset:

Go Here: How to Reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support


B. Visit Apple Support links


C. Verify an App's Balance:

If using an App, note that apps have their own balance settings as well. That would overrule that set in the Mac. So, make sure that the balance is set in the middle on an app itself..


D. Also, Clear Out Earwax:

Go Here: How to clean your AirPods and EarPods - Apple Support


E. Using an App?:

Check and make sure that the balance on the app is not more or less towards one side.

my air pods are not holding a charge for long and the left ear doesn't seem to be working

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