Apple AirPods Pro 3 - How to Skip Songs, Pause or Play

Close-up view of Apple AirPods Pro 3

Learn to navigate your music with ease using your Apple AirPods Pro 3. This guide will show you step-by-step how to control playback directly from your AirPods.

Playing and Pausing Music

To play or pause music, simply press the stem of either AirPod once. This action is quick and effective, allowing easy control over your listening experience.

Hand pressing AirPods Pro 3 stem to play music Finger pressing AirPods Pro 3 stem to pause music

Skipping to the Next Track

To skip to the next song, double-press the stem quickly. This command advances you to the next track effortlessly.

User pressing AirPods Pro 3 stem twice to skip to the next song

Returning to the Previous Track

To return to the previous track, press the stem three times in quick succession. This feature allows you to go back without hassle.

AirPods Pro 3 stem being pressed three times to return to the previous song

Adjusting Volume

Adjust the volume by swiping up or down on the stem. This gesture makes it easy to control volume levels directly from the AirPods.

Finger swiping up on AirPods Pro 3 stem to increase volume Finger swiping down on AirPods Pro 3 stem to decrease volume

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