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Why does my light not stay in my AirPods when they charge
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Hello Tlaws3998,
Based on how my AirPods charge, I can tell you that the status light does not stay on while they are charging. As for why Apple did this, I am not sure, but I do know that you can "hard-tap" your AirPods to check the charging status as long as you have AirPods Pro or AirPods 3rd Generation (a green or amber light will appear).
Note: Your AirPods will require a hard tap (not a gentle tap like you would use to select something on your iPhone); more like the amount of pressure required to use the Force Click on your Mac trackpad.
Charge your AirPods and learn about battery life - Apple Support
I hope this helps. Have a nice day.