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bamf-hacker If you are having tap issues it could be a problem with one or both AirPods. But first hard reset them, remove them from your BT settings and re-pair them. To hard reset them, put them both back in the case and press and hold the pairing button until the notification light turns red/orange. When the light is back to white, bring them near your phone and re-pair them. If that does not fix your issue take a drive to the Apple Store for a replacement set.
I just re-paired them. Same issue. I was able to get them to work a few times right after initial pairing but after they, I couldn’t get them to engage while double tapping at all. Seems like I may not be the only one having this issue so not sure if it’s a defect or if it’s just not all it’s cracked up to be.