AirPods are designed to work primarily with Apple products, but they also double as basic Bluetooth headphones you can connect to any device. But an open-source GitHub project offers a way to unlock some of AirPods’ iPhone-exclusive audio features on Android and Linux too.
LibrePods brings Apple device-exclusive AirPods features to Android and Linux
If you own AirPods and want them to work better with your Android or Linux device, LibrePods could be the solution.
The open-source project from Kavish Devar offers detailed instructions on how to unlock AirPods audio features that are normally exclusive to Apple devices like the iPhone.
Here’s the list of unlocked features, per GitHub:
Noise Control Modes : Easily switch between noise control modes without having to reach out to your AirPods to long press
: Easily switch between noise control modes without having to reach out to your AirPods to long press Ear Detection : Controls your music automatically when you put your AirPods in or take them out, and switch to phone speaker when you take them out
: Controls your music automatically when you put your AirPods in or take them out, and switch to phone speaker when you take them out Battery Status : Accurate battery levels
: Accurate battery levels Head Gestures : Answer calls just by nodding your head
: Answer calls just by nodding your head Conversational Awareness : Volume automatically lowers when you speak
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