Whether a person is using AirPods to listen to a podcast or to enjoy Björk’s music, Apple’s automatic pausing will not interrupt the experience if ear detection has been disabled. Changing the detection settings is relatively simple, and yet another example of how AirPods are designed with quality and function to perform better than standard wired headphones.
New iPhone models still wired headphones although they do need to be plugged into into the charging port. As a result, iPhone owners cannot use headphones while charging the iPhone, unless they purchases a wireless pair. This is why after AirPods Pro, with noise-canceling technology and moisture resistance, along with a safety feature that lets owners hear outside noise.
Automatic Ear Detection works by playing or pausing audio, depending on whether the is wearing the earbuds at the time. In its documents, Apple Bluetooth tab where a variety of devices will be listed, including the connected AirPods. Tapping on the small blue “i” icon will open an additional menu, allowing the to make changes, including disabling Automatic Ear Detection.
It Will Not Be Oh So Quiet
This menu includes a bevy of options – but not limited to -- the play their favorite song. If all is working as expected, the song will continue to play, even when the person removes at least one of the AirPods.
The benefits of turning this function off include having an ear free in case someone needs . This could also be useful if a person wants light background conversation or doing a small task in a setting where they need to be audibly aware of their surroundings. However, one of the downsides of disabling Automatic Ear Detection is that the battery is likely to deplete even quicker, as the earbuds will now only stop playing when manually instructed. That said, Apple has designed the feature so that it is easy enough to be enabled and disabled as often as is needed.
Source: Apple