My AirPods Keep Skipping! Here's The Real Fix.

1. Go to the Home screen.
2. Open the Control Center by swiping up from below the bottom edge of the screen (iPhones without Face ID) or down from the upper right-hand corner of the screen (iPhones with Face ID).
3. Tap the audio output button  , which looks like a triangle with three circles coming out of it.
4. If your AirPods are not listed here as an audio output source, then your AirPods are out of range.

There are three ways to turn Bluetooth off and back on:

In The Settings App

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Bluetooth.
3. Tap the green switch next to Bluetooth to turn it off. You'll know Bluetooth is off when the switch is gray.
4. Tap the switch again to turn Bluetooth back on. You'll the Bluetooth is on when the switch turns green.

In Control Center

1. Open Control Center by swiping up from below the bottom of the screen (iPhones without Face ID) or down from the upper right-hand corner of the screen (iPhones with Face ID).
2. Tapap the Bluetooth icon, which looks like a "B" made of triangles. You'll know Bluetooth is off when the icon is black with a gray background.
3. To turn Bluetooth back on, tap the Bluetooth icon once again. You'll know Bluetooth is on when the icon is white with a blue background.

Using Siri

1. Open Siri by pressing and holding the Home button (iPhones without Face ID) or the side button (iPhones with Face ID) until Siri appears, or by saying, "Hey Siri."
2. To turn off Bluetooth, say, "Turn off Bluetooth."
3. To turn Bluetooth back on, say, "Turn on Bluetooth."

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Bluetooth.
3. Tap on the blue "i" next to the Bluetooth device you want to forget.
4. Tap Forget This Device.
5. Tap Forget Device.
6. You'll know the device has been forgotten when it doesn't appear under Devices in Bluetooth.

1. Unlock your iPhone.
2. Open the Charging Case with your AirPods inside.
3. Hold the Charging Case next to your iPhone.
4. A setup animation will appear on your iPhone.
5. Tap Connect.
6. Tap Done.

1. Press and hold the setup button on the back of your Charging Case.
2. Release the setup button when status light flashes amber a few times, then flashes white.
3. Your AirPods have been reset.
4. Connect your AirPods to your device, just like you did when you set them up the first time.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap General.
3. Scroll down and tap Transfer Or Reset iPhone.
4. Tap Reset.
5. Tap Reset Network Settings.
6. Enter your passcode if prompted.
7. Your iPhone will shut down, reset, and turn itself on again when the reset is complete.

There are a few ways to repair your AirPods:

If You're Still Within The Return Window

1. Bring your AirPods back to the store where you purchased them and exchange them for a new pair.

If You're Outside The Return Window

1. Repair them through Apple's online support, or
2. Make an appointment at the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store, or
3. Set up an online mail-in repair through Apple's online support.