Don't stop audio when one AirPod is put in case

I have new AirPod Pro's. When I put one of the AirPods back in the case, it automatically stops playing on my iPhone. Can I disable this? I don't want it to automatically stop playing until both AirPods are returned to the case.

Posted on Feb 16, 2023 5:40 PM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2023 4:05 PM

Hello SeattleGreg2,


You might want to disable Automatic Ear Detection:


"By default, AirPods sense when they're in your ear and receive the audio from your device. AirPods also pause and resume playback when you remove one of your AirPods, or stop playback—and won't resume—when you remove both. When you have Automatic Ear Detection on and you're not wearing your AirPods, audio plays through your device's speakers.

When you turn off Automatic Ear Detection, these features are off and all audio plays to your AirPods whether or not you're wearing them."

Change the settings of your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support


Let us know if this helps! Take care.

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Feb 18, 2023 4:05 PM in response to SeattleGreg2

Hello SeattleGreg2,


You might want to disable Automatic Ear Detection:


"By default, AirPods sense when they're in your ear and receive the audio from your device. AirPods also pause and resume playback when you remove one of your AirPods, or stop playback—and won't resume—when you remove both. When you have Automatic Ear Detection on and you're not wearing your AirPods, audio plays through your device's speakers.

When you turn off Automatic Ear Detection, these features are off and all audio plays to your AirPods whether or not you're wearing them."

Change the settings of your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support


Let us know if this helps! Take care.

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