7 More Music Controls
Apple likes simplicity. The AirPods are an excellent example of that. There aren’t any buttons or unnecessary design elements on them. They’re clean and minimalist — but, of course, that does come with its own set of downsides.
For one, there’s no way to change the volume on AirPods themselves except for invoking and asking Siri. To be clear, we don’t expect any buttons to be added. But, per these clever Reddit suggestions, Apple could add an additional touch-sensitive portion to the tail of AirPods that could allow for a “tap and slide” motion to change volume.