This wikiHow teaches you how to use Apple's newest wireless headphones. AirPods can be used with any Bluetooth device, but full functionality (including Siri connectivity) is only available for iPhone or iPad running iOS 10.2 (or later), or Mac computers with OS X Sierra.
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Part 1 of 6: Pairing AirPods with iPhone Operating System iOS 10.2 or Later
Step 1. Unlock iPhone
Press the “Home” button using Touch ID or enter the passcode on the lock page.
Step 2. Press the “Home” button
After that, you will be taken to the home screen if you haven't already.
Step 3. Hold the AirPods case or case by the side of the phone
AirPods must be in the case, with the lid attached.
Step 4. Open the lid of the AirPods case
The initial setup assistant feature will run on the iPhone.
Step 5. Touch Connect
The device and device installation process will begin.
Step 6. Touch Done
Your iPhone is now successfully paired with AirPods.
If you're signed in to your iCloud account, your AirPods are automatically paired with another device running iOS 10.2 (or later) or OS Sierra (Mac), and connected to the iCloud account for the same Apple ID
Part 2 of 6: Pairing AirPods with Another iPhone
Step 1. Hold the AirPods case or case next to the iPhone
AirPods must be in their case, with the lid attached.
Step 2. Open the lid of the AirPods case
Step 3. Press and hold the "Setup" button
This small circular button is on the back of the AirPods case. Hold down the button until the status light turns white.
Step 4. Open the iPhone settings menu (“Settings”)
This menu is indicated by a gray gear icon (⚙️) and is usually displayed on the home screen.
Step 5. Touch Bluetooth
It's at the top of the menu.
Step 6. Slide the "Bluetooth" switch to the on or "On" position
The switch color will change to green.
Step 7. Touch AirPods
This option is displayed in the " OTHER DEVICES " section.
Once connected, the AirPods will appear in the "MY DEVICES" menu segment
Part 3 of 6: Pairing AirPods with a Mac Komputer
Step 1. Click the Apple menu
It's a “” icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Step 2. Click System Preferences…
It's at the top of the drop-down menu.
Step 3. Click Bluetooth
It's in the middle of the window.
Step 4. Click Turn Bluetooth On
This option is on the left side of the dialog box.
Step 5. Hold the AirPods case or case by the side of the computer
AirPods must be in their case, with the lid attached.
Step 6. Open the lid of the AirPods case
Step 7. Press and hold the "Setup" button
This small circular button is on the back of the AirPods case. Hold down the button until the status light turns white.
Step 8. Click AirPods
This option is displayed in the "Devices" section on the right side of the computer's "Bluetooth" dialog box.
Step 9. Click Pair
The AirPods will be paired with the computer.
Check the "Show Bluetooth in menu bar" option at the bottom of the dialog box to activate a drop-down menu so you can switch your computer's audio output to your AirPods, without accessing the "System Preferences" window
Part 4 of 6: Pairing AirPods with a Windows 10 PC
Step 1. Open the lid of the AirPods case and press the pairing button on the device
If you get a notification to pair devices via SwiftPair, accept the option. This also applies to the stylus, keyboard, or mouse that will be paired with the computer.
Step 2. Open the Bluetooth settings menu of the computer by accessing “Settings” > “Devices” > “Bluetooth and other devices”
Step 3. Touch “Add a Device“
Step 4. Select "Bluetooth"
Step 5. Select AirPods
Step 6. Let Windows Update finish the installation process
Step 7. Listen to the sound playing on your computer via AirPods
You are now done pairing your AirPods with your computer.
Part 5 of 6: Listening to Audio Through AirPods
Step 1. Remove the AirPods from their case or case
Once removed, the AirPods will be turned on and ready to use. The device has no on/off switch.
Step 2. Place the AirPods in your ears
Once installed, the AirPods will automatically connect to the audio output of the device you are using. You don't have to do anything else to passively listen to audio (eg alerts and ringtones) through AirPods.
- Play songs, podcasts, videos, or other audio on a connected device to listen to audio through AirPods.
- AirPods connect to iPhone and Apple Watch simultaneously. This means you can hear audio from your iPhone and Apple Watch on your AirPods, without having to switch from one device to another or re-pair the devices.
Step 3. Double-tap one of the AirPods speakers
After that, Siri will be activated. You can also receive a voice call, end the call, or switch to another call.
- AirPods are designed to be controlled via Siri. Commands such as " Play my playlist ", " Skip to the next song ", and " Turn up the volume ", as well as commands others can be done via the Siri function on AirPods.
- To change the double-tap function on AirPods so that the device can play or pause music, open the “Settings” menu (make sure AirPods are still near the device), touch “ Bluetooth ”, select AirPods, and touch “ Play/Pause ” in the "DOUBLE-TAP ON AIRPODS" section.
Step 4. Remove one of the AirPods from the ear
Audio playback will be paused on the connected device.
Step 5. Remove both AirPods from your ears
Audio playback will be completely stopped on the device.
Part 6 of 6: Charging AirPods
Step 1. Put the AirPods in their case
AirPods are automatically turned off when they are kept in their case.
Step 2. Put the lid on the AirPods case
This case also doubles as a charger and will charge your AirPods when the lid is on.
Step 3. Charge the AirPods case
Use the USB/Lightning cable that came with your AirPods purchase to charge the case and AirPods at the same time.
