AirPods are the first completely wireless earphones from Apple, and the perfect companion for handsets such as the iPhone X and iPhone 8, which don’t have a traditional 3.5mm headphone socket. They can also be used with non-Apple mobile devices. This guide will take you through basic setup steps to help you get your AirPods up and running.
2. Charge AirPods
To charge your AirPods, all you have to do is put them back in the charging case. The case comes with a built-in battery so you can get up to 24 hours of total listening time. To charge the case, just connect it to the Lightning cable that came with it and plug that into a USB port. According to Apple, charging the AirPods for 15 minutes in the case should get you about three hours of music time.
To keep your AirPods charged, put them in the case when you're not using them.
You can charge both your AirPods and the case at the same time by plugging the case in to an Apple Lightning to USB cable.
3. Introduction
Pairing your Apple AirPods with your mobile device is simple and easy. Before proceeding, we must determine what kind of device your Apple AirPods will be paired with.
4. Enable Bluetooth
Open Settings on your phone or tablet.
Then tap Bluetooth.
Make sure Bluetooth is set to On.
5. Pair with iOS
Go to the Home screen.
Open the case—with your AirPods inside—and hold it next to your iPhone.
A setup animation appears on your iPhone.
Tap Connect, then tap Done.
Once this setup has completed, if your device is signed in to iCloud, your AirPods are also automatically set up with any of your supported devices that are signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
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7. Enable Bluetooth
Swipe down on your screen (or up, if using a tablet) to access the menu.
Hold down on the Bluetooth icon to bring up Bluetooth options.
Ensure the Bluetooth switch is set to ON.
8. Prepare to Pair
To set up your AirPods with a non-Apple device or a device that isn't logged in to your iCloud account, follow these steps:
Put the AirPods in the case if they're not already there.
Close and then open the case.
Press the set up button on the back of the AirPods case until the status light inside the case flashes white.
You AirPods are now ready to be paired with another device via Bluetooth.
9. Pair Bluetooth Devices
Some Bluetooth accessories are configured with a PIN or a passkey that is often listed in its manual. Check your Bluetooth accessory manual for the correct PIN or passkey.
Depending on what device (Smartphone or Tablet) and which generation you have, the menu theme and options might look slightly different on your screen. However, the steps should be similar to all Android devices and generations.
Use one of the following connection methods:
Method 1 - The Drop Down Menu
Method 2 - Settings
Drop down menu
Swipe down from the top of the device screen if it's a phone or up from the bottom of the device screen if it's a tablet to access the menu.
Locate the Bluetooth icon.
Press and hold the Bluetooth icon.
Swipe the switch to your right to set the Bluetooth accessory in pairing/discovery mode.
A list of nearby devices and previously paired devices will be shown.
In the list of Available Devices, choose the Bluetooth accessory you wish to pair with.
If you are prompted for a passkey, put it in. If there is no passkey, then your Bluetooth accessory should be paired now.
Android menu settings
Locate and tap the Apps Menu.
Locate and tap the Settings icon.
Select the Bluetooth. You may need to select Connections first.
Swipe the switch to your right to set the Bluetooth accessory in pairing/discovery mode.
A list of nearby devices and previously paired devices will be shown.
In the list of Available Devices, choose the Bluetooth accessory you wish to pair with.
If you are prompted for a passkey, put it in. If there is no passkey, then your Bluetooth accessory should be paired now.