What is the new hidden feature on the AirPods 4 case?

Question

A new feature has been added to the AirPods 4 case that isn't frequently found with most of its predecessors. What is it and how does it function?

Answer 1

A capacitive touch area can be found underneath the pairing light on the AirPods 4 case, and it is considered the case’s new hidden feature which has been recently introduced. Tapping this area twice will cause the device to enter pairing mode, while tapping it three times will begin the process of factory resetting the buds. A very useful physical pairing button available on the rear side of the Airpods 3 case has been replaced with this feature.

Comments

Taking out magsafe to make the case just a tiny bit smaller is absolutely crazy. Exactly 0 ppl thought the case was too big

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Don't know if anyone noticed, but the case on the AirPods 4 does not have a U1 chip in it, for ultrawide band. Meaning instead of finding the case nearby with precision finding, similar to an AirTag, these AirPods 4 with active noise cancelling does not have U1 in the case so it's more of a proximity with bluetooth.

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10:29 how you do that

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Ultimate Frisbee skills at 10:29

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Really nice to see the non-Pro AirPods get a smaller case (not as nice as the original, but close) and pick up some of the higher-end features. They finally feel like a first-class citizen again.

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 Apple should’ve really added a Lanyard loop, MagSafe & Apple Watch charger compatibility like the Pro 2s.

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A hidden capacitive button will be a nightmare for case manufacturers.