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LibrePods Unlocks AirPods Features for Android Users

11/20/2025

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Kavish Devar developed LibrePods to enable AirPods to work with Android and Linux by reverse engineering Apple's protocols.
The app is free and unlocks ear detection, gestures, noise control, and battery monitoring.
LibrePods currently requires rooted Android phones with the Xposed framework.
Some OnePlus and Oppo devices can use the app without rooting, with reduced features.
The heart rate monitoring of AirPods Pro 3 remains unavailable on non-Apple devices.

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Story summary

Kavish Devar developed LibrePods to enable AirPods to work with Android and Linux by reverse engineering Apple's protocols.
The app is free and unlocks ear detection, gestures, noise control, and battery monitoring.
LibrePods currently requires rooted Android phones with the Xposed framework.
Some OnePlus and Oppo devices can use the app without rooting, with reduced features.
The heart rate monitoring of AirPods Pro 3 remains unavailable on non-Apple devices.