{"id":287,"date":"2022-07-11T16:40:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/?p=287"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:14:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T16:14:32","slug":"why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do My AirPods Keep Pausing? Try These Easy Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If your AirPods continue to pause while they are still inserted in your ears, then, fortunately, some simple solutions exist for this annoying issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In this post, I will explain why your AirPods keep pausing and offer potential fixes so you can quickly resume uninterrupted music listening.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/#Why_Do_Airpods_Pause\" title=\"Why Do Airpods Pause?\">Why Do Airpods Pause?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/#Solutions_to_Resolve_AirPods_Keeps_Pausing_Issue\" title=\"Solutions to Resolve AirPods Keeps Pausing Issue\">Solutions to Resolve AirPods Keeps Pausing Issue<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/#1_Uncheck_the_Box_For_Automatic_Ear_Detection\" title=\"1. Uncheck the Box For Automatic Ear Detection\">1. Uncheck the Box For Automatic Ear Detection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/#2_Ensure_Bluetooth_Connectivity\" title=\"2. Ensure Bluetooth Connectivity\">2. Ensure Bluetooth Connectivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/#3_Your_AirPods_Should_Be_Cleaned_Especially_The_Proximity_Sensors\" title=\"3. Your AirPods Should Be Cleaned, Especially The Proximity Sensors\">3. Your AirPods Should Be Cleaned, Especially The Proximity Sensors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/#4_Fully_Charge_The_AirPods\" title=\"4. Fully Charge The AirPods\">4. Fully Charge The AirPods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/#5_Try_Out_Several_Apps\" title=\"5. Try Out Several Apps\">5. Try Out Several Apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/#6_Reboot_Your_iPhone\" title=\"6. Reboot Your iPhone\">6. Reboot Your iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/#7_View_Other_Connected_Devices_To_Your_AirPods\" title=\"7. View Other Connected Devices To Your AirPods\">7. View Other Connected Devices To Your AirPods<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/why-do-my-airpods-keep-pausing\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Airpods_Pause\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Why Do Airpods Pause?<\/strong><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Why-Pause-On-AirPods4.webp\" alt=\"Why Pause On AirPods?\" width=\"444\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Why-Pause-On-AirPods4.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Why-Pause-On-AirPods4-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Why-Pause-On-AirPods4-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your AirPods may be pausing for a variety of reasons, but the most frequent one is because the proximity-powered Ear Detection isn&#8217;t functioning properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Other contributing factors include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">One of your AirPods is in use, while the other one keeps moving about, causing an auto-pause.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your AirPods&#8217; battery is running low.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your AirPods&#8217; Bluetooth connection is unreliable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your phone is having some issues, or an app you&#8217;re using is.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions_to_Resolve_AirPods_Keeps_Pausing_Issue\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Solutions to Resolve AirPods Keeps Pausing Issue<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You may need to attempt many of the following solutions because it is difficult to pinpoint the cause of your AirPods&#8217; frequent pauses. Turning off automated ear detection is the first thing you should attempt because it&#8217;s the most likely cause of your AirPods pausing and the most likely solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Find out which solution works for you by reading through this list of several remedies! There is no secret technique to stop your AirPods from pausing; each of these approaches works in the appropriate circumstance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Uncheck_the_Box_For_Automatic_Ear_Detection\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>1. Uncheck the Box For Automatic Ear Detection<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This video<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> perfectly elaborates on how you can accomplish this task, and the steps have been outlined below:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/automatic-ear-detection.png\" alt=\"automatic-ear-detection\" width=\"696\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/automatic-ear-detection.png 696w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/automatic-ear-detection-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The first thing that you need to do is to navigate to the Settings app that you can find on your iPhone.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Once you are in the Settings app, you need to navigate to the Bluetooth menu, and then you will have to choose your AirPods; lastly, select the &#8220;More Information&#8221; button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You will see the option for Automatic Ear Detection, and so you need to turn off the &#8220;Automatic Ear Detection&#8221; switch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you carry out the procedure given above, there are high chances that you would be able to solve the AirPods keeps pausing issue; however, you won\u2019t be able to access the features that the Automatic Ear Detection provides.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Nevertheless, it&#8217;s preferable to disable this option rather than constantly deal with AirPods that pause when you don&#8217;t want them to.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fix- AirPods Pro keep pausing on their Own [Randomly]\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g4DpLG9oMxY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Ensure_Bluetooth_Connectivity\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>2. Ensure Bluetooth Connectivity<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your iPhone can have problems determining which device it should be sending audio too if it has many Bluetooth connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">For instance, if your iPhone is linked to both your AirPods and a Bluetooth speaker, it can become uncertain as to which device should be receiving the music.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Check to see whether you&#8217;re Bluetooth-connected to any other devices before concluding that your AirPods are just damaged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you are, unplug those devices to see if your pausing issues go away.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Your_AirPods_Should_Be_Cleaned_Especially_The_Proximity_Sensors\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>3. Your AirPods Should Be Cleaned, Especially The Proximity Sensors<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Not only do dirty AirPods look bad, but when they aren&#8217;t kept clean, they work poorly and have technical problems. As an illustration, filthy AirPods may become painfully silent and challenging to use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gunk-Formed-Inside-Airpods-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Gunk Formed Inside Airpods\" width=\"423\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gunk-Formed-Inside-Airpods-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gunk-Formed-Inside-Airpods-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gunk-Formed-Inside-Airpods-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gunk-Formed-Inside-Airpods-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gunk-Formed-Inside-Airpods-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gunk-Formed-Inside-Airpods-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/15003\/proximity-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proximity sensors<\/a> on the AirPods, in particular, are a problem area for grime. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">They may start to mistakenly determine whether the AirPods are in your ears if they accumulate earwax or debris, which will cause the random pausing problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It&#8217;s actually rather simple to clean AirPods.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You may remove the dirt and clean the AirPods just as if you had bought them new today by using a moist piece of cloth or maybe some other special cleaning liquid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Maintaining the best possible cleanliness for your AirPods is always a good thing, even if it doesn&#8217;t solve the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Fully_Charge_The_AirPods\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>4. Fully Charge The AirPods<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Low battery life will cause the AirPods to go in and out, lose loudness, and maybe even lose the ability to use the microphone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">AirPods are almost worthless when they are almost dead. AirPods that are on their way out are not particularly fun to use. And when do they actually pass away? They are also not precisely simple to locate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Apple AirPods aren&#8217;t charged, there&#8217;s a lot more to cope with than simply sporadic pauses. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, it&#8217;s crucial to maintain your AirPods charged in order to prevent running into any of these problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">AirPods can charge from almost empty to fully charged in just an hour, so it&#8217;s not a difficult chore either!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Try_Out_Several_Apps\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>5. Try Out Several Apps<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If your streaming media abruptly stops and starts again, there are chances that it might not be your AirPods&#8217; fault.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The app that the AirPods use can be one of the causes of the Airpods pausing. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be a shaky internet connection, a bug in a recent upgrade, or simply an &#8220;electronic hiccup.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">But regardless of what it is, you should try to determine whether or not your streaming applications are the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Try streaming audio or video from several applications to see whether the issue with your AirPods pausing persists when you switch between them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Does Spotify keep pausing when you use your AirPods? To test whether the issue persists, go to your podcast app or YouTube.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you find that the pause problem is exclusive to one program, you may just close the app and reopen it to resolve the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Reboot_Your_iPhone\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>6. Reboot Your iPhone<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Once more, even though your AirPods are pausing, they might not be at fault.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like other devices, iPhones occasionally have software bugs or other strange problems. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your AirPods&#8217; functionality may occasionally be impacted by those problems.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You can resolve many problems, including the problem of AirPods pausing, by just rebooting your device and seeing if the solution works.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your iPhone and AirPods could simply require it to function properly once again!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_View_Other_Connected_Devices_To_Your_AirPods\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>7. View Other Connected Devices To Your AirPods<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your AirPods could simultaneously attempt to connect to your phone, iPad, and Macbook if you use them together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Any audio from your Macbook will attempt to be played by your AirPods in a &#8220;double-duty&#8221; effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The AirPods are designed in such a way that you can smoothly transition to stream videos from one connected device to another connected device without a hassle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Turning off Bluetooth on your laptop or phone will prevent your AirPods from trying to control audio from two devices at once in this case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is important to note that the Ear Detection function, which is a manufacturer-installed setting, is the most frequent reason for AirPods repeatedly pausing music, podcasts, or other media. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">So, if you resort to the first solution, there is a high probability that you would be able to solve the AirPods keeps pausing issue. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Additionally, you may use the solutions that have been mentioned in the article and have been outlined below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ensure Bluetooth Connectivity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your AirPods Should Be Cleaned, Especially The Proximity Sensors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Fully Charge The AirPods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Try Out Several Apps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Reboot\u00a0Your iPhone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">View Other Connected Devices To Your AirPods<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><div class=\"lightweight-accordion bordered\"><details><summary class=\"lightweight-accordion-title\"><span>Why Do My AirPods Constantly Pause?<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"lightweight-accordion-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Automatic Ear Detection function is one of the root causes of the AirPods keeps pausing issue that people face all the time. To stop the pause, try disabling this function and cleaning the proximity sensors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><div class=\"lightweight-accordion bordered\"><details><summary class=\"lightweight-accordion-title\"><span>Can AirPods Pause Due To Physical Damage?<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"lightweight-accordion-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is doubtful that physical damage is the source of your AirPods halting at random. The majority of people who use AirPods and run into this problem will discover that it is related to either the Bluetooth connection or the Automatic Ear Switching function.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">However, random pauses can happen if you drop your AirPods frequently, expose them to heat, or damage them with water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><div class=\"lightweight-accordion bordered\"><details><summary class=\"lightweight-accordion-title\"><span>What Are The Proximity Sensors In AirPods?<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"lightweight-accordion-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Every pair of AirPods has these sensors on the earpiece. They are straightforward infrared sensors that are capable of detecting when an item is very, very close or making contact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Whenever you put one of the Airpods in your ear, the AirPods can easily detect movement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your AirPods may mistakenly assume they are not in your ear if these sensors are damaged or clogged, in which case they may immediately pause whatever you are listening to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><div class=\"lightweight-accordion bordered\"><details><summary class=\"lightweight-accordion-title\"><span>Why Do Airpods Pause When I Remove One Ear Piece From My Ear?<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"lightweight-accordion-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The &#8220;Automatic Ear Detection&#8221; function of Apple&#8217;s AirPods is a novel design element. Your AirPods can detect if they are genuinely in your ear, thanks to this technological advancement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Users of AirPods benefit from two things thanks to Automatic Ear Detection:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Auto Pausing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your AirPods will pause if you take out one ear, allowing you to talk to people without having music or video playing in the other ear.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ear Switching:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When just one AirPod is being used, AirPods will automatically identify this and turn off audio in the unused AirPod.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your AirPods continue to pause while they are still inserted in your ears, then, fortunately, some simple solutions exist &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Why Do My AirPods Keep Pausing? 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