Get more granular control over your AirPods with a dedicated menu for advanced accessibility settings. This feature centralizes powerful customization options, allowing you to fine-tune everything from gesture sensitivity to noise control, solving common issues like being unable to use noise cancellation with only one AirPod.
A new AirPods section is now available within the Accessibility settings on your iPhone. This menu consolidates several advanced controls that were previously hidden or unavailable. Key settings include the ability to enable Noise Cancellation with One AirPod, adjust the Press Speed and Press and Hold Duration for the stems, control the Tone Volume for system sounds, and manage spatial audio Head Tracking.

If you often listen with only one earbud in a noisy environment, enabling Noise Cancellation with One AirPod is a game-changer for focus and clarity. For users who find the default controls too fast or slow, try setting the Press and Hold Duration to 'Shorter' or 'Shortest' for quicker response times.
The advanced AirPods settings in Accessibility unlock a new level of personalization for your listening experience. By centralizing these powerful options, you can easily adjust how your AirPods respond to your interactions and manage audio features like noise cancellation and system sounds. This makes your AirPods more intuitive and better suited to your specific needs.