{"id":442448,"date":"2022-05-05T22:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T19:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-pause-audio-on-apple-airpods\/"},"modified":"2022-05-05T22:00:02","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T19:00:02","slug":"how-to-pause-audio-on-apple-airpods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pause-audio-on-apple-airpods\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Pause Audio on Apple AirPods"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42ca10bd603\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42ca10bd603\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pause-audio-on-apple-airpods\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Pause_Audio_on_Apple_AirPods%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Pause Audio on Apple AirPods&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pause-audio-on-apple-airpods\/#Pause_Music_Using_AirPods_Pro_or_AirPods_3rd_Generation\" >Pause Music Using AirPods Pro or AirPods 3rd Generation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pause-audio-on-apple-airpods\/#Pause_Music_on_AirPods_1st_and_2nd_Generation\" >Pause Music on AirPods 1st and 2nd Generation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Pause_Audio_on_Apple_AirPods%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Pause Audio on Apple AirPods&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-765829\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/someone-using-the-touch-controls-on-airpods.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/someone-using-the-touch-controls-on-airpods.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/someone-using-the-touch-controls-on-airpods.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person using the touch controls on Apple AirPods\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/bangkok-thailand-apple-launch-new-earphone-1597366576\">Framesira\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you use <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le\u2019s AirPods, you don\u2019t have to reach for your phone to play or pause your music. You can use your AirPods\u2019 built-in music controls to do that, and we\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<p>With Apple\u2019s AirPods Pro and AirPods 3rd generation, you can play and pause music out of the box (without having to configure anything). On the AirPods 1st and 2nd generation, you\u2019ll have to configure an option before you can use the play\/pause function.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Your AirPods and AirPods Pro: The Complete Guide<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pause_Music_Using_AirPods_Pro_or_AirPods_3rd_Generation\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Pause Music Using AirPods Pro or AirPods 3rd Generation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you use Apple\u2019s AirPods Pro or AirPods 3rd generation, all you have to do is press your AirPods to pause or play your music.<\/p>\n<p>To use it, while you\u2019re playing a music file on your phone, press the force sensor on the stem of your AirPod.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 282px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-797145\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-pause-music-airpods-pro-airpods-3rd-generation-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press the force sensor on the stem of AirPod.\" width=\"282\" height=\"392\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT212203\">Apple Support<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Your music will pause. To resume it, press the same force sensor again.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all. Very handy!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pause_Music_on_AirPods_1st_and_2nd_Generation\"><\/span>Pause Music on AirPods 1st and 2nd Generation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With AirPods 1st and 2nd generation, you can pause and play music by just tapping your AirPods. Before you can do that, though, you\u2019ll have to configure the tap action for your AirPods from your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>To do that, while your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/440246\/how-to-pair-two-sets-of-airpods-with-the-same-iphone\/\">AirPods are connected to your iPhone, launch the Settings app on your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>In Settings, tap \u201cBluetooth\u201d to access your devices.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797138\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-iphone-bluetooth-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Bluetooth&quot; in Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cBluetooth\u201d page, next to your AirPods, select the \u201ci\u201d icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797139\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-iphone-airpods-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;i&quot; next to the AirPods.\" width=\"647\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the AirPods page, in the \u201cDouble-Tap AirPod\u201d section, choose the AirPod that you\u2019d like to use to play or pause your music. You can select either AirPod.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797140\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-select-right-or-left-airpod.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the &quot;Left&quot; or &quot;Right&quot; AirPod.\" width=\"483\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the following screen, select the \u201cPlay\/Pause\u201d option. This assigns the play-and-pause action to the double-tap gesture on your AirPod.<\/p>\n<p>Then, go back to the previous screen by tapping \u201cBack\u201d in the top-left corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797141\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-play-pause-music-with-airpod.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Play\/Pause&quot; and tap &quot;Back.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"313\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019re all set. From now on, whenever you need to pause or play your music, all you have to do is double-tap your selected AirPod. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Like this, there are other AirPods settings that you may want to change to get the most out of your Bluetooth earbuds. Check out our guide to discover what those options are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Your AirPods and AirPods Pro Settings<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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