As an AirPods owner, I’ve often wondered if and how my AirPods light up. After months of research and testing, I’m ready to share what I’ve learned about AirPods lighting up, as well as other solutions I’ve discovered.
AirPods and AirPod Pros themselves do not light up. The case features a light that tells you when it is charging, fully charged, connecting or when there is a fault.
| Key Takeaways and Tips |
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| AirPods and AirPod Pros do not light up. |
| The AirPods case features a light that can be green, orange, or white. |
| A green light on the AirPods case means that it is fully charged or that there is at least one full charge remaining. |
| An orange light on the AirPods case means that it is charging, that the case is charging, that there is less than one full charge remaining in the case, or that there is some kind of error. |
| A white light on the AirPods case means that it is in pairing mode and this should only happen when you are holding the button on the case. |
Table of Contents
Do AirPods light up?
AirPods and AirPod Pros do not have lights on them. The case features a light that tells you information about charging status, connection status and about an error.
Read more: do AirPods lose battery when not in the case?
Does the AirPods case light up?
The AirPods and AirPod Pros case does feature a light on it. The light can appear green, orange, or white.
Read more: Why do my AirPods feel loose?
Do AirPods light up when charging?
The AirPods case does light up for about 8 seconds when it starts charging. It lights up orange if it is not at full power and it lights up green if it is at full power, when you first start charging it.
Do AirPods light up when dead?
The AirPods do not have a light on them, so they do not light up when they are dying. Instead, what you hear is a beep on the AirPods that notifies you that they are running out of power.
Do AirPods light up red?
The AirPods case does not feature a red light. Instead, it features an orange light.
Do AirPods light up white?
The AirPods case can light up white. If the case is flashing white, it means that the case is in pairing mode and this should only happen when you are holding the button on the case.
Do AirPods light up blue?
The AirPods case is not meant to light up blue. If your AirPod case lights up blue, it might signal that the case is actually a fake case.
Do AirPods light up orange?
An orange light on an AirPods case can mean that the AirPods are charging, that the case is charging, that there is less than one full charge remaining in the case, or that there is some kind of error.
If you open the case’s lid, while the AirPods are inside the case, and it lights up orange, it means that the AirPods are being charged.
If you open the lid, while the AirPods are not in the case, and it lights up orange, it means that the case has less than one full charge remaining.
When this happens, it means that the case will not be able to fully charge the AirPods and you should charge the case.
If the case lights up orange when you start charging it, the light is to notify you that the case is being charged.
If the case flashes orange, it usually means that there is some kind of error.
Do AirPods light up green?
The AirPods case can light up green. A green light can mean that the case is fully charged or that there is at least one full charge remaining in the case.
If you open the lid, while the AirPods are in the case, and the case lights up green, it means that the AirPods are fully charged.
If you open the lid, while the AirPods are not inside the case, and it lights up green, it means that the case is fully charged.
If you start charging the case and it lights up green, it also means that the case is fully charged.
