---
title: Getting motion-activity data from headphones
framework: coremotion
role: sampleCode
role_heading: Sample Code
path: coremotion/getting-motion-activity-data-from-headphones
---

# Getting motion-activity data from headphones

Configure your app to listen for motion-activity changes from headphones.

## Overview

Overview This sample app demonstrates how to use CMHeadphoneActivityManager to request updates when the current type of motion changes. When a change occurs, the app receives update information as a CMMotionActivity object, which it uses to show a text description of the motion change. Configure the sample code project Because this sample app uses headphone motion updates, it needs to run on a device, not in Simulator.  To run this sample, you’ll need the following: An iOS device with iOS 18 or later Headphones that support motion updates, such as AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods 4

## See Also

### Activity

- [CMMotionActivityManager](coremotion/cmmotionactivitymanager.md)
- [CMHeadphoneActivityManager](coremotion/cmheadphoneactivitymanager.md)
- [CMMotionActivity](coremotion/cmmotionactivity.md)