"In the iOS 26 software update, Apple implemented a new sleep detection feature for AirPods. This feature is disabled by default, so you'll need to access your iPhone settings to enable it. If you do, put your AirPods Pro 2, Pro 3, or AirPods 4 in your ear and play media. Your AirPods can then detect when you fall asleep and respond by pausing the media."
"How does it work? I've only tried the sleep detection feature with the AirPods Pro 3. Each time I wore my AirPods while flying, I connected them to my MacBook and played my TV show. The feature worked each time, as I woke up to a sleeping MacBook, but my show was paused a few minutes after I fell asleep."
iOS 26 introduces a sleep detection capability that pauses media when certain AirPods detect the wearer falling asleep. Compatible models include AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4. The setting is disabled by default and must be enabled in the AirPods settings under "Pause Media When Falling Asleep." Detection likely relies on internal accelerometers rather than in-ear heart-rate sensors. Practical use with AirPods Pro 3 during flights showed media pausing a few minutes after sleep onset. The feature requires the AirPods to be connected to an iPhone running iOS 26 and active media playback.
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