Using Your Apple Device, Locate Your AirPods: A Simple Guide

Find My iPhone is a useful security feature offered by Apple that not only helps you locate your iPhone, but also your AirPods. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use this feature to keep track of your AirPods.

To add your AirPods to Find My iPhone, ensure they are within Bluetooth range of your iPhone. Open the Find My app, tap the "Devices" tab, and select "AirPods" from the list of available devices. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.

Before adding AirPods to the Find My iPhone app, ensure they are compatible by checking the firmware version (3.7.2 or later). To check the firmware version, open the "Settings" app, tap "General", scroll down, tap "About", and locate AirPods in the list of connected devices.

If your AirPods are not showing up in Find My iPhone, try resetting them by holding the button on the back of the case until the LED indicator flashes amber, then reconnect them to your iPhone.

To locate your AirPods using Find My iPhone, open the Find My app on your iPhone, tap the "Devices" tab, and select your AirPods from the list. This will display their last known location.

To ensure accurate tracking, keep AirPods within Bluetooth range of the iPhone or iPad when adding them to the Find My iPhone app.

If you ever lose your AirPods, the Find My iPhone app can help prevent their loss. To receive alerts when your AirPods are found through Find My, enable the "Notify When Found" feature.

It's important to note that the minimum iOS version required to add AirPods to the Find My iPhone app is iOS 13.0. To enable Find My iPhone on your iPhone, make sure it is running iOS 13.2 or later, open the "Settings" app, tap "General", scroll down, tap "About", and ensure "Find My iPhone" is toggled on.

In addition, you can use Find My iPhone to locate your iPhone. Open the app, select the "Devices" tab, and select your iPhone from the list. You can then play a sound, see the last known location, or enable Lost Mode.

Lastly, to update the firmware on your AirPods, ensure your Apple device runs the latest iOS, iPadOS, or macOS version, keep your AirPods in their case and ensure that they're charging, place your Apple device near the AirPods case and open the lid, and check the battery status widget on your Apple device for a prompt to update the firmware.

By following these steps, you can effectively use Find My iPhone to keep track of your AirPods and ensure they're always within reach.