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Unable to connect AirPods

What if I keep resetting my AirPods and then the connect button pops up so I press connect and it says failed


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iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 25, 2020 2:34 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2020 7:38 PM

zoethehippo3 Said:

"Unable to connect AirPods What if I keep resetting my AirPods and then the connect button pops up so I press connect and it says failed"

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Having Issues - Reset the Connection:

Remove the AirPods, restart the iPhone, and then add it.


In Depth:

I. Remove the Device:

So, on the iPhone itself, remove the devices from the list on your iPhone, resync it all on the iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: MY DEVICES
  3. Tap: the blue "i" (on the far right of the device)
  4. Tap: Forget this Device
  5. Tap: Forget Device (On very bottom of screen)


II. Restart the iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Shutdown (Scroll to the very bottom of the screen)
  4. Slide: Finger to the right
  5. Power On: then iPhone


III. Add the Device Back:

Your iPhone will keep looking for "OTHER DEVICES". Once found, your AirPods will be shown below the last enlisted item.

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Oct 25, 2020 7:38 PM in response to zoethehippo3

zoethehippo3 Said:

"Unable to connect AirPods What if I keep resetting my AirPods and then the connect button pops up so I press connect and it says failed"

-------


Having Issues - Reset the Connection:

Remove the AirPods, restart the iPhone, and then add it.


In Depth:

I. Remove the Device:

So, on the iPhone itself, remove the devices from the list on your iPhone, resync it all on the iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: MY DEVICES
  3. Tap: the blue "i" (on the far right of the device)
  4. Tap: Forget this Device
  5. Tap: Forget Device (On very bottom of screen)


II. Restart the iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Shutdown (Scroll to the very bottom of the screen)
  4. Slide: Finger to the right
  5. Power On: then iPhone


III. Add the Device Back:

Your iPhone will keep looking for "OTHER DEVICES". Once found, your AirPods will be shown below the last enlisted item.

Unable to connect AirPods

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