How to Check AirPod Battery Status on Apple Devices: A Complete Guide
Have you ever got stuck on a train with nothing to do other than listen to the constant hiss and clicks on the rail joints? You could as well have that ride with songs on your Spotify playlist blasting from your Airpods. But, then, that can only happen with your Airpods charged enough to last through the ride.
Thankfully, checking your Airpods battery status is relatively straightforward on all Apple devices, giving you handy information on the battery juice left so that you can charge before setting out for the day. Read on below to find out how to go about it.
How to Check Your AirPods Battery on iPhone and iPad
The process for checking your battery percentage is pretty much the same on an iPhone and iPad, so you should be up and running in no time with the following steps:
- Open the Control Center on your device and ensure Bluetooth is enabled. You can also enable it from the Settings app
(To open the control centre of older iPhones with round home buttons, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Otherwise, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen on iPhones with a notch and iPads)
- Place your AirPods inside their case and hold the case next to your iPhone or iPad.
- Check the pop-up on your screen bearing the name of your Airpods.
You should see your Airpods battery percentage on the pop-up menu. It includes information on the battery percentage for each bud, as well as that of the case.
Checking AirPod Battery with a Widget
You can view your Airpods battery percentage while wearing them, provided you have a designated widget on your home screen. If you don’t have the widget already, follow the steps below to add them:
- Swipe to the first homepage on your iPhone or iPad (the one with a myriad of widgets)
- Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and select the Edit button
- Next, tap the + icon on the upper-left corner of the screen
- Scroll through the widgets list and select Batteries
- Swipe right to select how big you want the battery widget to be
- Select Add Widget and place the widget anywhere you want on the widget home screen.
Henceforth, you should see the battery information of any Apple device connected to your iPhone or iPad, be it the Airpods or iWatch.
How to Check AirPod Battery on MacBook
You can also check your Airpods battery percentage on a MacBook; the procedures are just as easy here. Follow the steps below:
- Go to the top menu bar on your Mac and click Bluetooth or the Speaker icon
- Click on your Airpods, and you should see a mini window displaying the battery information for the case and each bud.
Final Notes
There you have it! Now you can check your Airpods battery on the go and charge them as needed. With all this information I have provided, you’ll never run out of juice again. If you found this article handy, you would also want to know how to connect your Apple AirPods. Happy listening!
