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A Step-by-Step Guide to Resetting your AirPods
If you are facing some connectivity issues with your AirPods or simply want to hand them over or sell them to someone else, follow this guide on how to reset AirPods.
Despite the AirPods being one of the best wireless earbuds you can buy, especially for an iPhone, they can bug out from time to time. It may be some static issue, unintentional pausing and playing, or simply some connectivity issue. More often than not, a quick reset for your AirPods fixes these issues.
Resetting your AirPods is a convenient and straightforward process, and works for every generation of AirPods that have been out, including the AirPods Pro.
How to reset AirPods: For iPhone, iPad, or Mac Users
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- Place your AirPods in their charging case, make sure the buds are charged, and keep the lid closed.
- Wait for 30 seconds, then open the lid of your case to connect them to your device of choice. On either device, go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap on the blue “i” icon next to your AirPods.
- In case your AirPods do not appear under the Bluetooth section, simply move on to the next step.
- Tap Forget This Device and confirm.
- Now that the AirPods are forgotten, open the lid of the case (with the AirPods still placed inside), press and hold the button on the back of the case until the status light flashes amber, then white. This takes about 15 seconds.
Once reset, you can pair your AirPods back with your Apple device by following the first setup guide.
How to reset your AirPods on Android devices
The first two steps are identical for both Android and Apple devices.
- Place your AirPods in their charging case, make sure the buds are charged, and keep the lid closed.
- Wait for a minute, then open the lid of your case to connect them to your device of choice. On either device, go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap on the blue i icon next to your AirPods.
- In case your AirPods do not appear under the Bluetooth section, simply move on to the next step.
After the first two steps:
- Select Settings, then Connected Devices, then hit the cog icon next to your AirPods or AirPods Pro.
- Now, tap Forget and then confirm by selecting Forget device.
Once the AirPods have been reset, the earbuds will no longer automatically recognize and connect to devices linked to your iCloud account. To connect them again, bring your AirPods near an iOS device to begin the setup process for connecting new AirPods.