Can the AirPods info be shown on the iPhone bottom more reliably?
Open your case lid with your AirPods inside and hold your case close to your device. Wait a few seconds to see the charge status of your AirPods with a charging case. It appears as:



If you don't see info, then just take one Airpod and put back in case. Wait for a while and then it will appear again as shown in the picture. You don't need to reset to get the information back on your iPhone.