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How to end a call using AirPods

As an avid AirPods user, I know how frustrating it can be to end a call on them. In the past, I’ve spent minutes trying to figure out how to hang up, only to give up in frustration. After doing some research and testing, I’m here to share with you how to end a call using AirPods, as well as some other solutions I discovered.

To end a call using AirPods gen 2, you need to double-tap on them. To end a call using AirPods gen 3 or AirPods Pro, you squeeze on the force sensor.

AirPods GenerationActionGesture
Gen 2End CallDouble-tap
Gen 3 & ProEnd CallSqueeze force sensor
Gen 3 & ProAnswer CallSqueeze force sensor once
Gen 3 & ProEnd FaceTimeSqueeze on the stem of one AirPod

How to end a call using AirPods

Ending a call on iPhone

To end a call using AirPods gen 2, you just need to tap on the AirPods. To end a call using AirPods gen 3 or AirPods Pro, you just need to squeeze on the force sensor.

Ending a call on Android

To end a call using AirPods on Android you need to tap on the side of the AirPods. To end a call using AirPods gen 3 or AirPods Pro you need to squeeze on the stem of the AirPods.

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How to end a FaceTime call using AirPods

To end a FaceTime call using AirPods you need to tap on the side of the AirPods. To end a FaceTime call using AirPods gen 3 or AirPods Pro you need to squeeze on the stem of one of the AirPods.

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How to end a call with AirPods pro

To end a call using AirPods Pro on iPhone or Android, you just need to squeeze on the stem of one of the AirPods.

How to answer a call with AirPods

To answer a call using AirPods gen 2, you double-tap on the AirPods. To answer a call using AirPods 3 or AirPods Pro, you squeeze on the force sensor once.

How to decline a call with AirPods

To decline a call using AirPods gen 3 or AirPods Pro, you squeeze the force sensor twice. Alternatively, you can do nothing and wait.