This is just to put people’s minds at ease & to not panic.
So, there are at least 5 threads about the battery levels suddenly dropping on one or both AirPods.
& every few days someone posts that they’re concerned something’s wrong, hardware-wise & many people attempt to return them, hoping a new pair will arrive, sans issue.
That’s false hope, as many here have proven, that it’s not a hardware flaw, but one related to software.
Either the main AirPods pop-up battery indicator or the widget will incorrectly display a discrepancy in battery levels after a short use time. This can happen on the device you’re currently using, or when opening the case on another IOS device whilst still connected to your original device.
Do not trust the lower battery level of the two. The higher battery level is the accurate one. Just keep using your AirPods & the levels will correct themselves over time.
Below is a video I showed an Apple Store Genius who then proceeded to do their own testing, only to conclude software was to blame. My AirPods weren’t exchanged, but I was told to keep an eye on whether firmware updates would fix it. They haven’t as yet, & I don’t mind, as I know they’re false readings...
So, there are at least 5 threads about the battery levels suddenly dropping on one or both AirPods.
& every few days someone posts that they’re concerned something’s wrong, hardware-wise & many people attempt to return them, hoping a new pair will arrive, sans issue.
That’s false hope, as many here have proven, that it’s not a hardware flaw, but one related to software.
Either the main AirPods pop-up battery indicator or the widget will incorrectly display a discrepancy in battery levels after a short use time. This can happen on the device you’re currently using, or when opening the case on another IOS device whilst still connected to your original device.
Do not trust the lower battery level of the two. The higher battery level is the accurate one. Just keep using your AirPods & the levels will correct themselves over time.
Below is a video I showed an Apple Store Genius who then proceeded to do their own testing, only to conclude software was to blame. My AirPods weren’t exchanged, but I was told to keep an eye on whether firmware updates would fix it. They haven’t as yet, & I don’t mind, as I know they’re false readings...
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