AirPods pop up window stays open when closing the lid if the AirPods are not in the case. Is it normal?

[charlesdayton]

Hi,

Is this normal?

AirPods Pro 2, iPhone 16 Pro max, iOS 26.1

When I open the case the battery level window pops up. When I close the lid the pop up goes away. As always.

But if I remove the AirPods and place them on my ears, now when I close the case, the pop up stays onscreen until I press the x to close it.


I don’t remember this behavior before iOS 26. I think the pop up went away when closing the lid even if the AirPods were not in the case.

Can someone confirm if this is a bug?

Thanks!


PS: I have already tried resetting and re-pairing the AirPods and resetting the iPhone. Same results.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Can someone confirm if this is a bug?

dunno if it's a "bug" or not, but yes - I see this behavior too.

 

[charlesdayton]

dunno if it's a "bug" or not, but yes - I see this behavior too.

Thanks!

I contacted apple support and they said it is supposed to close. I’m almost certain it did before iOS 26.