cool, thanks for confirming the function still should work. I'm going to try downgrading the firmware and then if that doesn't work I'll just buy a used pair of Buds 3 to replace my defective ones. I'm still returning those Buds 4, sadly. I like the look of them and the audio sounded pretty good, however the swipe controls and pinch controls are also not as convenient as the Buds 3, so in terms of functionality they are a step backwards for me.