IPhone – EarPods pause/play when moving

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I have encountered a strange behavior twice already, with two separate EarPods headsets. After about a year of using the headset, the cable near the jack gets slightly worn out and it causes really irritating behavior – when bent, it pauses/plays song while listening to music. It also hangs up a call just by bending.

Anybody encountered this behavior? Is there something I can do or the only thing is to just throw it away and buy a new one…again?

EDIT:

  1. Just to clarify – it is definitely not shake to change feature. I tried it with the phone being stationary and just fiddling with the cable.

  2. This question doesn't provide any solution or answer to my question – "what can I do".

Best Answer

Misuse is dramatically shortening the life of your cables.

Flexing the cable near the plug will eventually break down the cable shielding, causing electrical shorts, with random results.

  • First, buy a new headset.

  • Second, either learn to treat it gently, or invest in some Sugru which is great for protecting the point where a cable meets the plug.

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