How to fix low volume issues when using AirPods on Android

For as long as I've owned my AirPods , I've used them with iOS and Android phones . One issue I've always had when using Apple's wireless earbuds with an Android phone is really low volume levels, particularly when listening to podcasts. Even at full volume, I would often struggle to hear it, especially when in noisy environments.

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What was even more confusing was that in some apps, such as Google Play Music, the volume level was just fine.

I had always assumed this is just one of the downsides of using AirPods with a platform, Android, they weren't truly designed for.

Thanks to Fred Wilson, who found a solution on Reddit, I now know it doesn't have to be this way.

Here's what you need to do to fix low volume issues with Apple's AirPods and Android:

• Open Settings.
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap on System.

• Locate Build Number (may be located under About Phone).
• Tap on Build Number seven times, after which you will see an alert congratulating you for being a developer.
• Go back to Either the main Settings page or the System page and look for Developer Options and tap on it.
• Scroll down and find Disable Absolute Volume and turn the switch to the On position.

Boom, your volume issues are now fixed.