AirPods serial number (fake)

Hello mendoz009! Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities.

We understand that you want to know what to do if the serial number doesn't match between what you see on the AirPod charging case and what you see in Settings. We'd like to look into this with you to see how we can help.

Functionally, your AirPods should continue to work without any issues. If you ever need to send in your AirPods for service, you'll want to refer to the serial number that's printed on the charging case lid. For more information, check the article that you posted from here:

Find the serial number of your AirPods

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Find the serial number of your AirPods - Apple Support

With AirPods (2nd generation) and AirPods Pro, each AirPod also has its own serial number, printed on the AirPod itself. If you need to send in your AirPods or charging case for service, refer to the primary serial number, printed on the case lid. You don't need the serial numbers on the AirPods.

Hello mendoz009! You can always be confident that you'll get authentic products from the Apple Online Store, Apple Store, or an Apple Authorized Reseller. The following links can help:

AirPods - Apple

Apple Store - Find a Store - Apple

And for Apple Authorized Resellers: Apple - Find Locations

Cheers!