Control airpod volume during phone call via watch?

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Control airpod volume during phone call via watch?

Hi dear Apple-Team,

how is it possible to control the volume of the airpods during a voice call via the apple watch?

Using the digital crown on the watch phone app doesn´t work. From the audio watch app the crown doesnt work either for phone volume.

Douple tap for calling Siri doesn´t work either. With this gesture the call will be ended during a call. 😟

So its looking that you guys have forgotten an important feature, right? 😉 I dont like to pull out my 7+ each time when I need an volume change.

Looking forward for an update!

Cheers

Matthias

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 10.2.1

Posted on Feb 16, 2017 6:32 AM

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Answer 1

matt_max Author

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Sep 23, 2017 4:57 AM in response to matt_max

As it seems even with iOS 11 and watchOS 4 this very basic feature is not implemented yet. I hate to take out my phone each time if I want to adjust the volume during a phone call. For what do I have an Apple watch? So when this feature is a matter of course for listening music, why not for phone calls???

I will report this again to Apple but it would be helpful if I would not be the only one who will request for this 😉

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Jonathan UK

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Feb 16, 2017 6:44 AM in response to matt_max

Hi

When AirPods are used for a phone call, they have switched automatically to your iPhone. (Apple Watch does not include support for using Bluetooth headphones for calls).

It is normal for a double-tap on your AirPods during a call to hang up that call. Options for controlling calls, Siri and music using AirPods are detailed here:

Use your AirPods - Apple Support

If you would like to send feedback or suggestions to Apple, you can do so here:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html

(You have posted in a user-based technical support community - you are not talking to Apple here).

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