AirPods Can Connect To Android Phones, But This Is The Problem

JAKARTA Like earbuds in general, AirPods use Bluetooth to connect with other devices. That way, AirPods can also be paired to Android phones.

This support applies to any AirPods model, including Pro and Max. Unfortunately, using AirPods on Android devices will not be as good as using AirPods with devices Apple is developing.

The reason is, this earbuds is specially designed for the Apple ecosystem. Users will feel some shortcomings when connecting AirPods with Android. Here are some of the problems users will experience, citing from Makeuseof.

AirPods Shortage For Android

The first thing that can be seen from the start is the process of connecting earbuds. If you use an iPhone or other Apple device, connecting the AirPods will feel smoother.

Just by opening the casing and bringing the earbuds closer to the iPhone or iPad, users can directly press the Connect button. However, with Android phones, users must first look for the Bluetooth network.

The next shortfall is the absence of access to Siri. If you think Google Assistant and Gemini can still be accessed using AirPods, then you are wrong. The two virtual assistants cannot work with AirPods.

That way, you can only listen to music or audio. AirPods actually have an Audio Spatial feature that makes the sound feel like it's coming from various directions. This feature doesn't work either on Android.