Why are my AirPods not connecting

Rajawn Said:

"Why are my AirPods not connecting: i Lost my airpods at my friends way back in august of 2021 and I just received them they weren’t touched or anything I then charged them and then tried connecting them to my iPhone and they are not connecting or even showing up on blue tooth "

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Troubleshooting AirPod Connectivity:

A Few Thoughts to Try:

A. Visit Apple Support links:

• If your AirPods Won't Connect – Apple Support

• Connect and Use your AirPods and AirPods Pro – Apple Support

• If you can't Connect a Bluetooth Accessory to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

B. Verify the Balance:

1. Go to: Settings
2. Tap: General
3. Tap: Accessibility
4. Scroll Down: to Hearing
5. Adjust: the audio volume balance

C. Also, Clear Out Earwax:

How to Clean your AirPods and EarPods - Apple Support

Just to make sure, you did reset the AirPods, before you tried to connect them again?

How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support