Is there a need to pair AirPods to Apple Watch?

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Is there a need to pair AirPods to Apple Watch?

My AirPods breakup a lot when I am on a call on my watch and get far from my phone. Do I need to set them up with my watch or did iPhone do that for me? Thanks!

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Posted on Oct 25, 2019 2:45 PM

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deggie

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Oct 25, 2019 2:56 PM in response to Billster85

Given what you described they are actually paired to your iPhone and not your Watch. Or your have a GPS only Watch that is only connected to your iPhone by BT and when you move away the Watch loses the call connection and breaks up.

If you want to use the AirPods with the Watch, which is connected to a trusted WiFi connection and supports WiFi calling pair the AirPods to the Watch.

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Billster85 Author

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Oct 25, 2019 3:43 PM in response to deggie

My watch is series 5 w/ cellular.

I suppose my issue is I have to pair my AirPods to my watch? How do I do that?

I assumed that iPhone and Apple Watch would just work out amongst themselves who was supposed to be paired to the airpods; is that what handoff is?

Thanks!

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julieda

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Oct 25, 2019 3:51 PM in response to Billster85

Open Control Center and make sure that Bluetooth is on. Put both AirPods in thecharging case and make sure that both AirPods are charging. ... The status light should flash white, which means that your AirPods are ready to connect. If your AirPods don't connect, press and hold the setup button on the back of the case.

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Is there a need to pair AirPods to Apple Watch?

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