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One AirPod playing dead? Don't panic. It
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happens more often than you'd think.
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Whether it's the left or right one
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acting up, the fix is usually simpler
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than it seems. In this video, I'll walk
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you through quick steps to bring your
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AirPod back to life. And don't worry,
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these tips work for all models, AirPods
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1, 2, 3 Pro, even Max. If you find this
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helpful, hit that thumbs up to spread
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for more simple tech fixes just like
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this. Let's dive in. Let's start with
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the easiest fix, forgetting and
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resetting your AirPods. Put both AirPods
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in the case and make sure they're not
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connected. On your iPhone or iPad, go to
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settings greater than Bluetooth. Tap the
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I next to your AirPods and select forget
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this device. Now, open the lid and hold
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the button on the back of the case for
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about 15 seconds until the LED flashes
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white, then amber. That means the reset
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worked. After a few seconds, reopen the
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case near your Apple device. You should
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get a pop-up to reconnect. If that
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doesn't work, the next step is to reset
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your network settings. Open settings
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greater than general, greater than
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transfer or reset iPhone. Then tap reset
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network settings. Once it's done,
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restart your iPhone or iPad. Then try
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pairing the AirPods again. Still stuck?
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It might be a charging issue. There's no
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LED on the AirPods themselves to tell
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you if they're actually charging. So,
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first open the case and inspect the
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charging bay. Any dust or debris lodged
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inside can prevent proper contact
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between the AirPods and the charging
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pins. Use a soft brush or a dry cloth to
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clean both the charging ports and the
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bottom metal ring of the AirPod itself.
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A toothpick can also help gently remove
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dirt from the bottom of the case. Now,
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here's something that often goes
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unnoticed. Bluetooth interference.
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Devices like Wi-Fi routers, microwaves,
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or even other Bluetooth gadgets nearby
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can mess with the AirPods connection.
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Try turning off other Bluetooth devices
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or switching to a different room to rule
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this out. Also, make sure your AirPods
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firmware is up to date. Firmware updates
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usually install automatically, but only
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when your AirPods are charging and near
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your connected Apple device. Keeping
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them updated ensures optimal performance
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and can fix mysterious bugs or glitches.
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Don't forget to double check the audio
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output source. Sometimes the AirPods are
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connected, but the sound is playing
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through your phone speaker or another
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device. On iPhone, swipe down to open
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control center and tap on the audio
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output to select AirPods manually. If
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one AirPod still isn't working, try
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adjusting the audio balance. Go to
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settings, greater than accessibility,
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greater than audio visual, and make sure
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the left right audio slider is centered.
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You can also enable mono audio to make
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both AirPods play the same sound. And if
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after all this you're still having
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trouble, it might be a hardware issue.
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If your AirPods are still under
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warranty, it's worth visiting the Apple
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store or reaching out to support. Apple
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may replace the faulty AirPod free of
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charge if it qualifies. I hope these
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methods helped. If they did, consider
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