How to Use Live Listen with AirPods 3 in iOS 17.4.1 in 2024

With Live Listen you can listen to the chats and talks around you even though you're in noisy areas, learn how to use Live Listen with AirPod

First Time, Apple made Customise Control Center in iOS and iPadOS. Apple added two new shortcuts included Hearing and Scan QR Code. Among all of the shortcut options, the Hearing does work as Live Listen. So today, here I’m showing you how you can use Live Listen with AirPods features in iOS. Note: Live Listen feature available on Apple iPhone running on latest iOS.

Requirements: Who can use Live Listen Feature in iOS?

  • Just Apple Wireless AirPods users can quickly activate and use Live Listen feature on its iPhone with AirPods using Control Center. Apple Grant to use Live Listen Feature on powerbeats pro.
  • By default, Hearing won’t make available into control center because Live Listen feature is hidden so that first you will have to add Hearing into Swiping up Menu.

Put Hearing to Control Center to use Live Listen with AirPods in on iPhone and iPad

Step #1. Open the Settings App that looks like a Gear icon.
Step #2. Find Control Center tab.
Step #3. Tap Customize Control Center.
Step #4. Scroll down the screen to add Hearing to CC [Control Center].

Tap on Control Center tap customize Controls then Hearing to add Control Center iOS 12 to Live Listen with AirPods

That’s it!

After added Hearing into Control Panel. Follow the bottom guide carefully.
Now you can activate Live Listen on your iPhone with AirPods.
Swipe from the bottom of the screen and then Tap Hearing
For iPhone X and iPad users running iOS – Access Control Center by pull down from the upper-right side corner.

Tap on Hearing iCon on Control Center iOS 12

> Now you can see Live Listen off (•••••) > tap on Live Listen to turn ON.

Note: Live Listen option not Available or Live Listen Missing – So you must wear both AirPods to get the Live Listen option on the screen. Don’t put it into AirPods Charging Case. Otherwise, you don’t find Live Listen option.

Turn on or turn off Live listen on iPhone iPad iOS 12

That’s Easy. Enjoy Live Listen. Lets we see some FAQ on Live Listen Feature in iOS.

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Can I work with any Apps when Live Listen ON?

Yes, you can access any application when you live listening to the sound around you. You can listen to outdoor disturbance as well as hearing easily people taking away from Approx. 10 feet from you.

Can I Continue Live Listen with AirPods on Lock Screen?

Yes, if you would like to use the Live Listen feature with a locked Screen Phone, then you can do that. Besides, Live Listen works with AirPods, so that, you can put your phone into your pocket while you use Live Listen.

How do I Control Live Listen Volume?

Interesting question, the user can increase, and decrease Live Listen volume using the iPhone Volume button available on Control Center.

Note: if you can see hearing Shortcut into Control Center then your device won’t be connected to AirPods. Therefore, your AirPods must connect to your iOS device. Otherwise, the Hearing option missing, and by the way, you are unable to use the Live Listen feature on your iPhone running iOS 12.

We had noticed when we were using live Listen with AirPods on my iPhone X battery Drain fast than normal mode. In more, AirPods battery also drains fast than we are listening to Music.

If you are unable to use the Live Listen feature or Live Listen won’t turn on or can’t start then you should reboot your iPhone and try again. This solution worked on my guardian iPhone 8 Plus Live Listen.

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> Check Wireless AirPods battery Status

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