In the iOS 16.1 beta, Apple is offering users of the second-generation AirPods Pro the ability to disable volume touch controls. An added feature of the new AirPods Pro is the ability for users to increase or decrease volume by swiping up or down on the AirPods Pro headphone stalk touch sensor. While some users may find this feature convenient, there are some who find it useless and the nuisance of accidental touch.
In the iOS 16.1 beta, the second generation AirPods Pro has a new toggle within the Accessibility page that enables or disables touch controls for volume. As before, users can customize the press-and-hold function of the AirPods Pro headphone stalk, including activating active noise cancellation, and transparent mode with off or invoking Siri.
iOS 16.1 is currently available to developers and members of Apple’s public beta program and is expected to be publicly released in October. In addition to the new switches for AirPods Pro, iOS 16.1 will also include changes to the battery indicator and more.
