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Can AirPods fast forward?

As an Apple AirPods user, I have often asked myself if I can fast forward while listening to music or podcasts. After some research and testing, I discovered that there are a few ways to do this. In this blog post, I’m going to share with you my experience, as well as the various solutions I found for fast-forwarding on AirPods. So, if you’re wondering if you can fast forward with your AirPods, read on to find out!

You can fast forward using AirPods 1 and 2 by double-tapping on one of the AirPods. You can’t fast forward using AirPods 3 or AirPods Pro. However, this is not a feature that most people miss.

Quick tips:

  • AirPods 1 and 2 can be used to fast forward by double-tapping and holding on the second tap.
  • AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro cannot be used to fast forward.
  • Alternatives to fast forwarding with AirPods 3 and Pro include using Siri and manually rewinding on your device.
  • To rewind using AirPods 1 and 2, triple tap and hold on the third tap. 5. AirPods 3 and Pro cannot be used to rewind and must be done manually or by telling Siri to do so.

How to fast forward airpods?

If you are using AirPods 1 or 2, it is possible to fast forward by double-tapping on the AirPods and holding on the second tap. You can also rewind by triple tapping and holding on the third tap.

If you are using AirPods 3 or AirPods Pro, you can’t fast forward or rewind by squeezing their stems in any way. However, you can just say “Hey Siri, fast forward 20 seconds”.

For most people, it is not a significant problem that you can’t fast forward using AirPods 3 or AirPods Pro.

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Can you fast-forward songs with AirPods?

You can fast forward songs using AirPods 1 or 2 by double-tapping on one of the AirPods and holding on the second tap.

You can’t fast forward on AirPods 3 or AirPods Pro. However, this is not a feature that most people need.

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Can you fast forward with airpods pro?

It is not possible to fast forward with AirPods Pro. If you want to fast forward with AirPods Pro, you can tell Siri to fast forward or you can do it manually on your phone.

How to rewind using AirPods?

To rewind using AirPods, you triple tap on one of them then hold on the third tap.

If you are using AirPods 3 or AirPods Pro, this will not work and you will have to do it by telling Siri to rewind by x seconds or by doing it manually on your phone.