Its incredible how Apple could fit so many features crammed into those tiny AirPods.

Good things indeed come in small packages.

you might easily pause, skip and even adjust the volume only using the AirPods without the phone.

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On 1st and 2nd generation AirPods, set the double-tap functionality to skip forward.

On AirPods Max, click digital crown twice to skip forward and thrice for backward.

Heres how to skip songs on all Apple AirPods products:

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Here are the steps to use double tap to skip songs:

All done.

Now you’re free to double tap on the AirPod youve selected to skip songs.

you’re free to alsouse Siri to skip songs.

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Just choose double tap to open Siri and tell her to skip forward or backward.

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you’ve got the option to also use Siri to control the audio.

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In case its not working like that, you oughta change the options.

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Theres a digital crown on top of the right earcup.

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Pressing it twice will skip a song forward, and thrice will take you to the previous track.

you’re able to even ask Siri to skip songs for you.

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In this section, Ive described everything you gotta know aboutusing AirPods with Android.

Heres the process to connect AirPods with Android:

You are good to go.

Next time when you try using the AirPods, you dont have to do all these steps.

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Just fire up the AirPods case lid with the AirPods inside near your Android machine and turn on Bluetooth.

The AirPods will automatically connect.

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But the skip feature is intact.

But to do that, you need an Apple rig.

Unfortunately, on Android, you cannot ask Siri to skip songs.

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She only listens to Apple users.

Go to the next section to find out what AirPods features dont work on Android.

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Naturally, some features of the AirPods will be unavailable.

You cannot customize the double-tap using an Android; you need an iOS rig or a Mac.

This feature lets you use only one AirPod, turning the other one off.

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As a result, save battery.

But you cannot do this using Android.

Its truly one of the coolest features Android users dont have.

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You cannot see the AirPods battery level from an Android equipment.

However, theres a workaround to this problem.

you’re free to install apps from the play store that show the battery level.

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These are the features youll have to give up for using an Android with AirPods.

Why Cant I Skip Songs on My AirPods?

Or you are using an app that you cant skip using AirPods.

double-check Next Track is selected for that action.

you could use AirPods to skip tracks on Apple Music and Spotify.

If you are double-tapping or double-pressing at the wrong place, of course, the AirPods wont skip songs.

verify you are in the right spot.

FAQs

Why are my AirPods not skipping songs when I double tap?

Change it to skip songs.

Why cant I skip songs on my AirPods pro?

Do AirPod pros have double tap?

No, AirPods Pros do not have the double tap.

you better double press the force sensor on AirPods Pro.

Writing this article has renewed my appreciation for AirPods.

Even an ordinary task like skipping songs can be accomplished in such a cool way is mind-boggling.

Let me know if you have any questions regarding AirPods or other Apple products.

See you in the comment section.