How To Add Airpods To Find My iphone

AirPods are one of Apple's most popular accessories, but they can be easy to misplace or lose. Fortunately, if you've connected your AirPods to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can use the Find My app to locate them. In this article, we'll show you how to add AirPods to Find My iPhone and use it to locate them.

Step 1: Ensure Find My is enabled on your iPhone

Before you can use Find My to locate your AirPods, you need to ensure that Find My is enabled on your iPhone. To check if it's enabled, follow these steps:

• Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
• Tap on your name at the top of the screen.
• Tap on "Find My."
• Ensure that "Find My iPhone" is turned on.
• If "Find My iPhone" is turned off, toggle it on and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

Step 2: Connect your AirPods to your iPhone

If you haven't already connected your AirPods to your iPhone, follow these steps:

• Put your AirPods in their case and ensure they're charged.
• Open the lid of your AirPods case.
• Hold down the button on the back of the case until the LED light on the front starts flashing white.
• On your iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth.
• Find your AirPods in the list of available devices and tap on them.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

Step 3: Add AirPods to Find My iPhone

Once your AirPods are connected to your iPhone, you need to add them to the Find My app. Here's how:

• Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
• Tap on the "Devices" tab at the bottom of the screen.
• Tap on the "+" icon in the top right corner of the screen.
• Tap on "AirPods" from the list of available devices.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

Step 4: Locate your AirPods using Find My

Now that your AirPods are added to the Find My app, you can use it to locate them if you ever misplace them. Here's how:

• Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
• Tap on the "Devices" tab at the bottom of the screen.
• Select your AirPods from the list of devices.
• You'll see a map that shows the last known location of your AirPods.
• If your AirPods are within range of your iPhone, you can make them play a sound to help you locate them. Tap on the "Play Sound" button and your AirPods will start playing a sound.

Note: If your AirPods are out of range of your iPhone, you won't be able to make them play a sound.

Step 5: Mark your AirPods as lost

If you can't locate your AirPods using the Find My app, you can mark them as lost. Here's how:

• Open the Find My app on your iPhone.
• Tap on the "Devices" tab at the bottom of the screen.
• Select your AirPods from the list of devices.
• Tap on the "Mark as Lost" button.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

When you mark your AirPods as lost, they'll be locked and can't be used by anyone else. You'll also receive a notification if the AirPods are located.

Conclusion

Adding your AirPods to Find My iPhone is a simple process that can save you a lot of time and frustration if you ever misplace them. By following the steps outlined above, you can easily add your AirPods to the Find My app and use it to locate them if necessary.

One important thing to note is that in order for Find My to work, your AirPods must be connected to your iPhone and turned on. If your AirPods are out of battery or turned off, you won't be able to locate them using Find My. Additionally, if your AirPods are out of range of your iPhone, Find My won't be able to provide you with their location.