PodsFinder: Airpod Battery

PodsFinder — AirPods Battery Monitor & Bluetooth Radar for Android

Use Apple AirPods or Beats wireless earphones with your Android phone? PodsFinder bridges the gap by providing accurate battery percentage readouts, instant popup displays, home screen battery widgets, and a nearby Bluetooth radar to locate misplaced earbuds.

🔋 REAL-TIME BATTERY MONITOR

Keep track of your power levels with precision:

• Earbuds & Case Status: View individual battery percentages for left earbud, right earbud, and the charging case on the Hero Card display.
• Instant Connection Popup: An automatic overlay display appears the moment your earbuds connect or the case lid opens.
• Battery Widget for Home Screen: Place a customizable, Cyan-themed battery widget on your home screen with auto-updates on every connection.
• Low Battery Alerts: Get timely smart notifications before your battery runs out completely so your music never stops.
• Persistent Notification: Convenient status bar indicator to check remaining power at a glance.
• Battery-Friendly Service: Optimized background Bluetooth scanning designed for minimal phone battery consumption.

🔍 FIND MISPLACED EARBUDS (NEARBY RADAR & LOCATOR)

Misplaced your earbuds under the couch, in the car, or around the room? PodsFinder helps you track them down:

• Proximity Signal Radar: Real-time Bluetooth RSSI signal tracking with hot-and-cold pulse animations indicates whether you are moving closer to or further from your bud.
• Last Connected Location: Tap the smart notification to view the saved map pin on Google Maps showing where your earbuds were last connected before disconnecting.
• Separation Alert: Receive an alert if you leave your earbuds behind at the office, home, or coffee shop.
• Find Charging Case: Detect nearby BLE signal strength when searching for an open charging case.
• Low-Energy BLE Scan: Efficient search mode designed to preserve your device's power during scans.

🎧 SUPPORTED HARDWARE

PodsFinder uses the Apple Continuity protocol parser for seamless detection:

• Apple AirPods: AirPods 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Generation
• AirPods Pro: AirPods Pro 1 and AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning & USB-C)
• AirPods Max: Lightning and USB-C editions
• Beats Audio: Solo Pro, Studio Buds, Powerbeats Pro, Beats Fit Pro, and Beats Flex
• Other Bluetooth Earbuds: The proximity radar assists in locating generic Bluetooth audio devices by detecting signal strength; battery percentage readouts require compatible protocols.

✨ MODERN DESIGN & CUSTOMIZATION

• Cyan Glassmorphism UI: Clean frosted-glass aesthetic for high-contrast readouts.
• 3 Visual Themes: Switch effortlessly between Light, Dark, and AMOLED themes, or match your system default.
• 4-Tab Navigation: Intuitive access across Home, Locator, Radar, and Settings.

📖 HOW TO USE

1. Grant Nearby Devices (Bluetooth) and Location permissions (required by Android for BLE scanning).
2. Pair your earbuds in your Android Bluetooth settings.
3. Open PodsFinder to monitor live battery levels or switch to the Locator tab to start the signal radar.
4. Long-press on your Android home screen to add the battery widget.

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE & DISCLAIMER

Technical Notice: Due to Android Bluetooth limitations, battery values are reported in 10% increments. The charging case level updates only when at least one earbud is inside with the lid open. This app relies on local Bluetooth RSSI signals and does not provide global GPS satellite tracking.

Disclaimer: PodsFinder is an independent utility application developed for Android devices and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Apple Inc. AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and Beats are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Recent changes:
- Improved app stability and naming consistency
- Minor bug fixes and performance improvements