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Deep dive into Pausing media when falling asleep

The new Pausing Media When Falling Asleep feature intelligently detects when you've dozed off and automatically pauses your audio. This solves the common problem of losing your place in a podcast or audiobook, or waking up to a drained battery. Now, you can listen comfortably at night without worrying about setting a timer or missing your content.

What's new

This feature introduces a new level of intelligence to your AirPods Pro. Using advanced motion detection, your AirPods can now recognize the subtle changes that indicate you have fallen asleep. When this happens, playback is automatically paused. This capability is managed by a simple new toggle in your AirPods Pro settings called Pause Media When Falling Asleep.

Getting started

  1. Connect your AirPods Pro to your iPhone.
  2. Open the Settings app.
  3. Tap on your AirPods Pro's name, which appears near the top of the main settings menu.
  4. Scroll down and find the Pause Media When Falling Asleep toggle.
  5. Switch the toggle on to enable the feature.
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Key capabilities

  • Automatic Detection: Your AirPods intelligently sense when you fall asleep and pause media without any manual intervention.
  • Save Your Place: Never lose your spot in a podcast or audiobook again. The audio stops right where you left off.
  • Battery Conservation: By stopping playback automatically, this feature helps preserve the battery life of both your AirPods Pro and your connected device.

Tips for getting the most out of this feature

This feature is perfect for anyone who enjoys listening to calming music, podcasts, or audiobooks before bed. Once enabled, you no longer need to rely on sleep timers within your apps. If you wake up and want to continue listening, simply press the stem on your AirPods or the play button in your media app to resume.

Summary

Pausing Media When Falling Asleep is a convenient, set-it-and-forget-it feature that makes your listening experience smarter and more seamless. By automatically pausing audio when it detects you're asleep, it ensures you can enjoy your favorite content without interruption or worry. This small but powerful addition helps you save battery and never lose your place again.

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