Pause without reaching for your phone
Press stem once → Play / pause
AirPods 3, 4, 5; AirPods Pro 1, 2, 3
Device
AirPods
AirPods / AirPods Pro family
Control media
Play or manage audio without the usual companion phone
Skip forward
Double-press stem → Next track
AirPods 3, 4, 5; AirPods Pro 1, 2, 3
Go back a track
Triple-press stem → Previous track
AirPods 3, 4, 5; AirPods Pro 1, 2, 3
Adjust volume at the stem
Swipe stem up / down → Change volume
AirPods Pro 2 / 3; AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
Change your listening mode
Hold stem → Switch configured listening modes
AirPods Pro 1 / 2 / 3; AirPods 4 (ANC); AirPods 5
Set up the classic double-tap
Double-tap AirPod → Assigned action
AirPods 1 / 2
Control playback with the Crown
Press Digital Crown → Play / pause
AirPods Max 1 / 2
Dial in the volume
Turn Digital Crown → Adjust volume
AirPods Max 1 / 2
