Did iOS 18.1 ruin my AirPod pros?

I prefer wearing only one AirPod during work. New update has removed the noise cancellation feature when wearing one pod. This has greatly reduced the functionality of my AirPods at work. I’ve had to raise my typical volume setting and I’m still missing podcast content when work environment gets briefly noisy. Very frustrated by this. Why did this happen?



AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Posted on Nov 7, 2024 6:25 AM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2024 4:29 AM

Oh, found the answer. Noise cancellation not working with one A… - Apple Community


To use Active Noise Cancellation with one AirPod only, use your iPhone or iPad to go to Settings > Accessibility > AirPods, and turn on Noise Cancellation with One AirPod.

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Did iOS 18.1 ruin my AirPod pros?

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