You can solve the problem if one of your AirPods isn’t charging by reading this instruction. Even while AirPods are among of the greatest truly wireless earbuds available, they can eventually have issues, such as one of the AirPods not charging.
Imagine turning on your favourite movie and discovering that one or both of your AirPods isn’t working. You have altered your daily schedule and are probably on the verge of calling Apple or returning the AirPods. It may be costly and annoying in any scenario.
Fortunately, you may still handle this issue at home with our thorough advice. Continue reading to learn how.
Why Is One of My AirPods Not Charging
If your right or left AirPod or AirPod Pro won’t charge, the case that houses them is likely to be the reason.
The Apple AirPods feature a 93-milliwatt battery, just for context. According to Apple, you may chat for up to 2 hours and listen for up to 3 hours on a single charge. The charging case extends the AirPods’ battery life to 24 hours.
Since the release of the Apple AirPods (2nd Gen), there have been two variations of the charging case. One can be wirelessly charged, but not the other. Depending on the model and whether the charging case is cable or wireless, charging time for AirPods varies.
There is just one way to charge your AirPods or AirPods Pro, regardless of the charging case you have. As a result, if one of your AirPods won’t charge, the case is most likely to blame.
Contact points that link the chrome tips of your AirPods or AirPods Pro to a charging plate are located at the bottom of the case. The tips are then powered by the charging plate and are charged.
Power supply may be interrupted and a full charge may not be possible if there is any interference between the AirPods or AirPods Pro and the contact points.
The most frequent causes are dust at the bottom of the case, filthy AirPods stems, and improperly functioning charging cases.
If one of your AirPods or AirPods Pro is not charging, you may check it in a few different ways:
Check the iPhone pop-up indicator
Bring the case your AirPods or AirPods Pro are in next to your iPhone to charge them. When you lift the lid, your iPhone should display a pop-up window with the appropriate charging icon for your AirPods and AirPods Pro.
Check the battery widget on your iPhone or iPad
You may check the battery widgets on your iPhone or iPad to see whether or not your left and right AirPods or AirPods Pro are charged and how much juice is remaining.
Look for the Bluetooth Icon on Your Mac’s Menu Bar
If you have a Mac, you can open the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar and move the pointer over your AirPods or AirPods Pro in the devices menu. It will show you how much the left and right earbuds and your charging case are charged.
Check the charging status light indicator on the charging case.
Depending on the type of AirPods case you have, the status light may be in one of the following places:
- MagSafe Charging Case (for AirPods Pro and AirPods 3rd Generation): On the case’s front.
- Regular Charging Case (for AirPods 1st Gen and 2nd Gen): Between the spots for your AirPods on the inside of the case.
- Wireless charging case for both the first and second generation of AirPods: The front of the case says
The status light on your AirPods is their way of telling you what’s going on. This tells you how full the battery is in your AirPods or their case.
When you open the lid, if your AirPods are inside, the light will show you how much battery is left on your AirPods. If your AirPods aren’t in your ears, the status light will show you how much power is left in your charging case.
Green means that the AirPods or charging case are either fully charged or have a lot of power left. If the light goes from green to amber or orange, there are only a few hours left, so charge up.
The AirPods that can be charged wirelessly also have a status light that is white. This lets you know that your AirPods are ready to connect.
The status light is also a great way to tell a fake pair of AirPods from a real pair. AirPods that really charge wirelessly only have a status light on the front of the case where they charge. If you have a version that doesn’t charge wirelessly, the status light will be between the spots for your AirPods. If your AirPods have a status light anywhere else, it’s probably a fake.
How to Fix One AirPod Not Charging
As was already said, if one of your AirPods or AirPods Pro won’t charge, it’s almost always because of the charging case. So, it makes sense for the solutions to focus on this part.
Here are a few ideas for how to get the other AirPod working and charging again.
Make sure the charging case has more than 10% battery
Your charging case won’t be able to charge your AirPods if it has less than 10% battery life.
Due to the long battery life of cases, people frequently forget to charge them. Give it a daily charge of 15-20 minutes just to be safe.
We don’t have to worry about paying excessive prices for AirPods. This is so that the charging case, which powers them with long-lasting Lithium-Ion batteries, may shut off the current when the battery is fully charged.
To check your battery, perform the following steps:
- Bring your phone closer to the case your AirPods are in.
- Lid opened.
- Your battery’s condition should automatically appear on the screen.
Remove and reinsert the Airpods
One of your AirPods or AirPods Pro may not charge correctly if it is not in contact with the charging plate at the base of your charging case.
This may occur if you didn’t fully or properly insert them into the charging case. If something is in the way, the stem of your AirPods or AirPods Pro could not fit into the charging case firmly.
If you simply plug your AirPod back in, it could start working again.
AirPods’ accessories may potentially interfere with their proper charging. Your AirPod may not be able to reach the charging port if an attachment doesn’t fit properly.
- Take away any extras.
- Place the AirPod that isn’t charging aside.
- Check to see whether your phone is charging once you plug it back in.
Concerned that one of your AirPods won’t function even after charging? Here is a list of potential solutions to this problem.
Clean the Airpods tail and charging case
From an aesthetic and hearing experience perspective, filthy AirPods are unhygienic and a major no-no. Furthermore, if you don’t treat them soon away, they could later lead to ear infections.
The stem and tail of your AirPods or AirPods Pro may easily accumulate dirt, lint, and grime, as well as on the bottom of the charging case, if you don’t frequently clean them.
These are crucial components that attach to your case’s bottom charging plate. If you don’t maintain them clean, they might negatively impact charging.
But don’t forget that the mesh screen on the AirPods can become clogged with grit and filth, making it difficult to hear. More harm might result from this.
Therefore, you should clean the charging case and the end of the pod if one of your AirPods won’t charge. The following items should be ready before you begin:
- q-tips or cotton swabs
- Toothpicks
- an old, gentle toothbrush
- oral hygiene brush
- unused paper towels
- microfibre cleaning cloth without the lint
This place has to be properly cleaned, and here’s how:
External cleaning
- The unclean sections of the charging case should be scrubbed with a cotton swab dipped in 70% isopropyl alcohol.
- To get rid of any remaining dirt on the case’s lines, use a clean toothpick.
- To dry the case, use a fresh paper towel or a piece of tissue.
Internal Cleaning
- To clean the phone charging port, use a toothbrush with soft bristles.
- Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the AirPods’ tail.
- The inside contact sites may be cleaned with a periodontal brush.
If you don’t have a periodontal brush, you may instead clean your teeth using a straw.
Your AirPods should be cleaned after every 72 hours of use. Therefore, if you use your AirPods for 8 hours a day or more, you need to clean them at least three times every month. Keep your ears clean as well to avoid getting extra dirt on your AirPods.
Reset the Airpods
When something is wrong with your AirPods, there is a potential that the firmware may be malfunctioning. Problems with the battery and how it charges fall under this category. Resetting your AirPods will return them to their default settings, which may resolve any issues they may be having.
What to do is as follows:
Click “Forget This Device” after going to Settings, tapping I.
To reset your AirPods, keep holding down the pairing button while watching for the status light to turn amber.
By opening the case’s cover while it is in close proximity to your phone, you may re-connect your AirPods to it.
When All Else Fails, Consult a Genius
The do-it-yourself solutions we just talked about can only do so much. Even after trying everything above and more, there are times when one AirPod still won’t charge. This isn’t yet a sign that you should give up, though.
If nothing else works, it’s best to go to the nearest Apple Store and talk to an “Apple Genius.” A Genius would know what to do next and can tell you if your AirPods need to be fixed or should be replaced.
We want the second to happen, of course. Who wouldn’t want a brand-new pair of AirPods for almost nothing? So here are some tips you need to know if you want that:
- Free Replacement for Units That Aren’t Up to Par – If you have AirPods that are less than a year old and they can’t last for 5 hours of listening, Apple will replace them for free.
- AppleCare+ Warranty: For $29, you can get a warranty that covers your AirPods for two years. This means that if the battery stops working within the given time frame, it will be replaced for free.
- Saying “Battery Service” to a Genius will give you three options for a cheaper replacement if your AirPods are no longer under warranty. They will replace either one of your AirPods or the case that charges them for $49.
Conclusion
This guide should have shown you how to solve this for free. You can now use AirPods or AirPods Pro the way they were supposed to be used—sleek, easy to use, always charged, and excellent audio.
Did our tips recharge your AirPods and AirPods Pro? Do we miss a better way? Is there an undiscovered approach to solve the problem? Comment below.