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AirPods Pro (2nd generation).

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Apple's caller AirPods Pro (2nd generation) launched connected Sept. 23 and outgo $249. They person a ton of caller features that marque them a must-buy if you similar AirPods.

Here's however to get the astir retired of your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and usage each of the caller features.

1. How to crook AirPods 2 Adaptive Transparency connected oregon off

Thanks to a caller H2 chip, the caller AirPods person Adaptive Transparency mode, which allows them to artifact retired harsh noises specified arsenic a siren oregon motorcycle. It's not the aforesaid diagnostic arsenic Noise Cancellation mode, which volition artifact retired overmuch much sound astir you, and alternatively blocks retired large noises adjacent if sound cancellation is off. Here's however to crook it on.

  • Make definite your AirPods are connected to your iPhone.
  • Open Settings.
  • Tap the listing for your AirPods astatine the apical of the Settings page.
  • Scroll down to Adaptive Transparency and toggle this connected oregon off.

Adaptive Transparency mode connected AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

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2. How to power the measurement connected your AirPods Pro 2

Touch power connected the caller Pros allows you to little oregon rise the measurement by lightly swiping up oregon down connected the stem of the AirPods. Here's however to usage the feature.

  • You'll consciousness an country that's somewhat indented and has a matte texture, alternatively of a shiny one, connected the broadside of either AirPod.
  • Lightly changeable up oregon down to power the volume.
  • Each clip you changeable the stem, the measurement volition lone summation oregon alteration by 1 level. You'll perceive a ticking dependable with each stroke. You'll besides beryllium capable to spot the measurement expanding connected your iPhone.

Volume Control AirPods Pro 2.

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3. How to complaint AirPods Pro 2

There are 4 ways to complaint your caller AirPods Pro (2nd generation).

  1. You tin usage the Lightning charger that comes with the caller AirPods.
  2. You tin besides driblet them onto immoderate Qi wireless charging pad.
  3. MagSafe is built into the caller AirPods, which means the lawsuit volition automatically instrumentality to immoderate MagSafe charger you mightiness already ain for an iPhone.
  4. And for the archetypal clip ever, you tin usage an Apple Watch Charger to complaint your caller Pros. It conscionable sticks connected magnetically and begins charging.

You tin present complaint AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with your Apple Watch charger.

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4. How to find your AirPods Pro 2

The caller AirPods lawsuit has Apple's U1 spot inside, truthful you tin usage the Find My app to spot the nonstop determination of wherever you past near your AirPods.

Since there's a caller talker built into the case, you tin besides inquire Find My to play a sound from your AirPods lawsuit truthful you tin amended find it. Here's however to bash it.

  • Open the Find My App.
  • Locate your AirPods by their name. Mine are called Sofia's AirPods Pro #3, for example.
  • Press Play Sound to perceive your AirPods.
  • Select Find to spot wherever your AirPods are connected a map.
  • If your buds aren't successful your case, the Find My App volition assistance you find each idiosyncratic bud, too.
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