How To Check AirPods Battery Levels On An Android Phone
As an Apple product, AirPods work seamlessly with your iPhone and iPad. In fact, it’s so smooth that you’ll get a prompt to connect as soon as you turn your Bluetooth on and open the AirPods case near your mobile device. Using AirPods with Apple products also means you get access to exclusive features like voice isolation, live listen audio, automatic switching, and, of course, Siri.
Arguably, one of the standout Apple-exclusive features of AirPods is its battery level indicator. It’s particularly useful because you don’t need to install anything or navigate through winding menus just to seehow long your AirPods will last. Simply open the case, and the charge status of your AirPods and case should pop right up on your screen. If you want to see an individual AirPod’s battery percentage, you can just take one out of the case.
Unfortunately, you don’t get this convenient functionality when using your AirPods with an Android device, but there are workarounds to check your AirPods battery level on Android. We’ll show you two ways to do so using third-party apps.
Use MaterialPods to see battery levels on an iPhone-like popup
MaterialPods is a popular third-party AirPods companion app for Android. Just like on iPhones, it shows a pop-up animation with the AirPods' battery levels every time you open the case near your phone.
Here’s how to set up MaterialPods on your Android device:
Your AirPods should automatically connect to your Android device, and the MaterialPods battery level popup will appear, telling you the current battery percentage of your case and AirPods. If your AirPods don’t pair with your phone automatically, you’ll need to remove them from any Apple device you’ve previously connected to, thenreset your AirPodsby pressing and holding on the button while the case is open.
Check the battery levels on CAPod’s home screen
If you’re not a fan of the AirPods popup animation and prefer to check battery levels manually, try CAPod instead. Instead of an automatic popup, this ad-free, open-source app shows your AirPods' battery levels both in-app and in the notification bar. CAPod works with AirPods Gen 1 to 3, AirPods Pro Gen 1,AirPods Pro Gen 2, AirPods Pro Gen 2 (USB-C), and AirPods Max, along with fake versions of the wireless earbuds.
Follow these steps to use CAPod to check your AirPods' battery levels on Android:
CAPod will then display the AirPods' information, including the individual battery levels of the individual AirPods and case, whether the AirPods components are charging, whether the AirPods are in-ear, and what mode the AirPods are in. In the notification bar, you’ll also see the battery levels of all AirPods components. If you see more than one AirPods in the CAPod home screen, it means it’s picking up other active AirPods in your immediate area. However, you’ll see a “Yours” tag in the information section of your AirPods, meaning it’s the closest one to your phone.
