Make And Answer Calls With AirPods (1st Or 2nd Generation)

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AirPods User Guide

• Welcome
• About your AirPods
  • Which AirPods do I have?
  • Use controls and gestures with your AirPods
  • Get information about your AirPods
  • Rename your AirPods
• Pair and charge
  • Pair AirPods with an Apple device
  • Pair AirPods with a non-Apple device
  • Switch AirPods between Apple devices
  • Charge AirPods
• Get the right fit
  • Find the right fit with AirPods Pro
  • Remove and attach ear tips on AirPods Pro
  • Find the right fit with AirPods 3 or 4
• Play and share audio
  • Play audio on your AirPods
  • Share audio on iPhone or iPad
  • Share audio on Apple TV 4K
• Make calls, listen to messages, and translate with AirPods
  • Make and receive phone and FaceTime calls
    • Make and answer calls with AirPods 1 or 2
    • Make and answer calls with AirPods 3, AirPods 4, or AirPods Pro
    • Make and answer calls with AirPods Max
  • Listen and respond to messages
  • Translate in-person conversations
• Spatial Audio, noise control, and AirPods settings
  • Control Spatial Audio and head tracking
  • Switch between listening modes
  • Adjust noise control settings
  • Change settings for AirPods or AirPods Pro
  • Change settings for AirPods Max
• Use accessibility features
  • Get started with accessibility features
  • Set headphone accommodations
  • Use and customize Transparency mode
  • Play the same sound in both of your AirPods
  • Play background sounds
  • Use Live Listen
  • Change force sensor, Touch control, or button settings
  • Adjust the volume of sound effects
  • Use hearing health features with AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods Pro 3
• Track your heart rate during workouts with AirPods Pro 3
• Use AirPods with camera apps
• Use Siri
• Find your AirPods
• Restart, unpair, or reset AirPods
• Safety, handling, and support
  • Important safety and handling information
  • FCC compliance statement
  • ISED Canada compliance statement
  • Ultra Wideband information
  • Class 1 Laser information
  • Apple and the environment
  • Disposal and recycling information
• Copyright and trademarks

Make and answer calls with AirPods 1

1. Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Make a call: Double-tap either of your AirPods to activate Siri, wait for a chime, then make your request.

     You can also make a call on your device, such as in the FaceTime app or Phone app .

   • Answer or end a call: Double-tap either of your AirPods.

     If you want to decline a call, use the controls on your device, or wait until the call goes to voicemail.

   • Answer a second phone call: To put the first call on hold and answer the new one, double-tap either of your AirPods. To switch between calls, double-tap either of your AirPods.

     

Make and answer calls with AirPods 2

1. Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Make a call: On an iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular model), say “Hey Siri,” then say something like “Call Eliza’s mobile.” On an iPad without cellular, say something like “Make a FaceTime call.”

     You can set either of your AirPods to activate Siri with a double tap. See Change settings for AirPods or AirPods Pro.

     You can also make a call on your device, such as in the FaceTime app or Phone app .

   • Answer or end a call: Double-tap either of your AirPods.

     If you want to decline a call, use the controls on your iPhone (or other device), or wait until it goes to voicemail. If you set up Siri, you can also answer or decline a call using your voice.

   • Answer a second phone call: To put the first call on hold and answer the new one, double-tap either of your AirPods. To switch between calls, double-tap either of your AirPods.

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