AirPods case: Green
Fully charged. With the AirPods in the case and the lid open, the light is showing the AirPods’ charge; with the AirPods out of the case, it is showing the case’s own charge. On a charging mat, tapping the case of AirPods Pro 1, 2 or 3, AirPods 3, AirPods 4 (ANC) or AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case shows green when the AirPods are fully charged.
Applies to: Every AirPods charging case. What you see: green, pattern not stated by the maker. What it reports on: the earbuds or the case.
What to do
Apple Support gives no step for this light; the meaning above is all it says.
Source
Apple’s own support page, read on the date shown.
- Apple Support: Charge your AirPods — AirPods 1 to 5 and AirPods Pro 1 to 3 charging cases, section ‘Learn about the status light’. support.apple.com Checked 2026-09-29.
The same colour on other earbud cases
Another maker can use this colour for something else entirely.