The light that flashes on your AirPods Case’s Light-Emitting Diode (LED) display is known as a status light.
The device flashes different lights at various times. Each light has a unique meaning that informs you about what is happening to the AirPods.
What should you do if your AirPods Case keeps flashing red? You do not even know what it signifies. You might be led to believe that your AirPods Case is damaged when that is not the case.
In this article, you will learn the meaning of the red light on your AirPods case. You will understand what causes it. Learn how it can be fixed.
What Does Red Light Mean On My AirPods Case?
A red light flashing on your AirPods case has just a single meaning. It is a signal that your AirPods are low and need to be charged.
AirPod, whose battery percentage is below 25% will have a red light flashing on the LED screen.
The low battery is either from the AirPod or the Charging Case. Either way, this is a sign for you to plug in your charger.
Also, a red light when the Airpods are plugged in indicates that it is charging. After the Airpods have been powered enough, the LED display will change to green.
Why Does My AirPod Case Keep Flashing Red?
Low battery
Your AirPods Case will only flash red if it is low on power. The red flash on the LED signals a low battery. This means the AirPods, the charging case, or both are on low battery.
Error connecting
Your AirPods not being able to successfully pair with a Bluetooth device will cause the charging case to flash red.
When the AirPods are paired with the Bluetooth device, the LED display on the case will flash white. If there is an error with the pairing, it will flash red.
Mixing the AirPods placement
Mixing the orientation of the AirPod while putting it in the case will cause the LED display to turn red. For instance, putting the right ear in the left hole and vice versa triggers this.
This is to alert you that there is an error. Using the wrong AirPods case for your AirPods too can cause this.
Technical Issue
AirPod that are not kept up to date will have glitches and technical bugs.
These glitches cause minor malfunctions in the system and an example is your AirPods case flashing
red.
Fake AirPod
There are fake versions of every product and the Apple AirPod is not an exception.
Using a fake AirPod will cause a lot of problems and the charging case flashing red is an example.
How To Fix “AirPod Case Flashing Red”
Fix 1: Charge the AirPod
Charge the Airpods when you see a red light flashing in the case. Put the Airpods in the case and connect it to a charger.
At the beginning of the charge, the LED light will be a constant red. Instead of flashing, it indicates that it is about to complete charge. The light will change to green.
Fix 2: Upgrade Firmware
To update the software version of the AirPod, you need the aid of an iPhone.
The firmware Upgrading your AirPods will eliminate the technical glitches and bugs.
Make sure both the AirPods and iPhone are fully charged. Connect the iPhone to a Wi-Fi network. Pair the AirPods with the iPhone and leave them for about an hour. This will automatically upgrade the Airpods’ firmware.
Fix 3: Use the right case
Do not switch cases with a friend as each AirPods have its unique charging case.
Swapping cases will make them incompatible with your AirPods and the flashing red light will be a warning.
Fix 4: Buy the Original
Use the original AirPods. Although the knock-off version is less costly, they are not guaranteed to function properly.
They come with a whole set of problems and this includes your charging case flashing red.
Fix 5: Repair the store
Try all the solutions mentioned above. If none of them work, we suggest you visit an Apple repair store. The repairer can open up your accessory to figure out the exact problem and find a solution to it.
Conclusion
It is only the First-Gen AirPod that has its status light on the inside of the case.
All the other types of AirPod have LED show lights on the body of the charging case.
This article has explained the reasons why your AirPods keep flashing red and the solutions to resolve your problem.
