How to clean my AirPods if they fall into the water?
There are two different methods you can use to clean your AirPods if they fall into the water.
#1 Dry it up:
Apple recommends you make use of a dry microfiber cloth to clean your AirPods and their charging case if they get submerged in water.
- Get a dry microfiber cloth
- Thoroughly clean the AirPods and charging case.
- Keep your AirPods charging case upside down so that the water that got inside can come out.
- Face your AirPods down so the water that might have found its way into the speaker will come out.
- Dry them for 24 hours and check if they are still working perfectly.
You can also get bamboocharcoal packets and keep them in a closed jar with your AirPods there while they dry. Bamboo charcoal helps in getting moisture out of a surface, just like your wet AirPods.
#2 Remove the water with airwaves.
Using airwaves is another way to clean your AirPods if they fall into the water. This process is similar to when you want to eject water that enters your Apple watch.
- Connect your iPhone to your AirPods and tune the volume all the way up.
Note: Do not put your AirPods in your ear to avoid it causing damage to your eardrum.
- Go to the app store on your iPhone and download the Siri shortcuts.
- Enable the water eject shortcuts and cover the sensors on both earbuds.
- The water eject shortcuts will make your AirPods vibrate in a way that water stuck inside will come out.
- Repeat this step more than three times.
- If your AirPods got submerged in water for a long time, then you may want to keep repeating this process until you feel the water inside has been shaken off.
If after you try the airwaves method and cleaning with dry microfiber cloths, your AirPods still doesn’t work. You will either meet an AirPods technician or replace them by getting a new one.
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How to protect my AirPods from water damage
From the above article, you will notice that your AirPods will have some issues if not damaged when it comes in contact with water. Follow the steps below to protect your AirPods from water damage.
- Don’t take your AirPods with you in the shower.
- Check your clothes and pockets before you do your laundry, in case your AirPods are there.
- Buy a waterproof AirPods case so it will protect your AirPods in cases where they fall into the water by mistake.
- Clean your AirPods thoroughly after your workouts. This will dry off the sweats that are on your AirPods when you are working out so that they will penetrate inside.
How waterproof are AirPods pro?
Airpods pro has an Ingress Protection of 4 (IPX4). The first and second-generation AirPods have the same ingress protection. In essence, your AirPods pro can withstand the same level of water the first and second-generation AirPods can. And the amount of water the first and second generations get damaged when submerged will also affect the AirPods pro.
Which AirPods can I take for a swim?
All AirPods are designed with Ingress protection 4, which limits their level to resisting water. If you want to go swimming, an earbud with Ingress protection, 7, will do the work for you. Earbuds with IPX7 can resist more water than the different generations of AirPods.
Does Applecare cover water damage for Airpods?
Yes, Apple covers water damage for AirPods. However, this coverage lasts for one year and can be enjoyed once every year.
