librepods
An open source project that lets AirPods work with Android and Linux, unlocking features normally tied to Apple devices such as battery status, ear detection and hearing aid functions.
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Overview
LibrePods is an open source project that brings AirPods features usually limited to Apple devices to Android and Linux. It implements the proprietary protocol AirPods use to talk to Apple devices. That enables changing noise control modes, ear detection, accurate battery status, head gestures and conversational awareness on non-Apple platforms.
Key features
- Change listening and noise control modes
- Ear detection
- Accurate battery status
- Head gestures and conversational awareness
- Runs on Android and Linux
Best for
AirPods owners who use Android or Linux and want the extra features. Feature support differs between Linux and Android, so check the project's availability table.
- Upstream
- librepods-org/librepods
- Fork on GitHub
- Guo-astro/librepods
- Upstream stars
- 30k
- Category
- Apps and everyday utilities
- Language
- Kotlin
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Forked
- 2025-11-20
- Sync status
- In syncLast synced 2026-10-20
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