How to Check the Status of Your AirPods & Charging Case

Using your iPhone to check the status of your AirPods and AirPods charging case is a quick way to see  how much time you have left to listen to music or make important phone calls before having to recharge your AirPods and whether you the case has enough power to recharge your Airpods. To check the battery levels of your AirPods and their charging case, open the AirPods case near your iPhone to view the status on your screen. Let's get started with how to use your iPhone to monitor the status of your AirPods  and their charging case.

Related: Apple AirPods & AirPods 2 Guide: Charging, Pairing, Setting Up, Using, More

3 Ways to Check the Battery Levels of Your AirPods & Charging Case

Your AirPods will need to be paired to the device you'd like to use to check their charge status.

Open the Case Near Your iPhone

1. Open your AirPods case, leaving your AirPods inside, and hold the open case near your iPhone.
2. The battery levels of both your AirPods and their charging case will appear on screen.
   
   

Use the Today View

1. You can also check these levels using the Battery widget in your Today View
2. Swipe right from the first Home screen to find the Today View.
3. To add the Battery Widget, tap Edit at the bottom of the Today View screen.
   
   
    
4. Tap the green circle beside Batteries
5. Tap Done. 
   
   
    
6. You can now view your AirPods and charging case status in the Batteries section of Today View when you open your AirPods case.
7. When your AirPods are in use and the case is closed, only their battery levels will appear on the screen
   
   

​Ask Siri

1. You can also use Siri to check the status of your AirPods and charging case without opening case. Just ask Siri, "How much battery do my AirPods have?" and Siri will reply with the battery status of both.
2. If you are wearing your AirPods, you will need to ask specifically about the battery levels of the Airpods or of the charging case.
   
   

Now you know how to use your iPhone to check the charge status of your AirPods and Charging Case using your iPhone screen, Today view, and Siri.

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