Can I use AirPods with Apple Watch Series 3 without my iPhone?

Hi, my question is about the Apple Watch series 3. Can you use your AirPods straight off your watch with the series 3, or do you still need your phone. I know one of the watches can do it, I just don’t know which one


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Posted on Jun 19, 2021 2:14 PM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2021 2:58 PM

Hi Bellalopez,


Yes you can use your AirPods on your Apple Watch without having your iPhone with you.


when you pair AirPods with your iPhone it will simultaneously pair with all your iCloud devices, this includes Apple Watch.


if for some reason the AirPods haven’t paired with your Apple Watch then on the watch you can go to settings > Bluetooth and pair the airpods manually.


You can also check this link out:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204218


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Jun 19, 2021 2:58 PM in response to Bellalopez

Hi Bellalopez,


Yes you can use your AirPods on your Apple Watch without having your iPhone with you.


when you pair AirPods with your iPhone it will simultaneously pair with all your iCloud devices, this includes Apple Watch.


if for some reason the AirPods haven’t paired with your Apple Watch then on the watch you can go to settings > Bluetooth and pair the airpods manually.


You can also check this link out:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204218


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