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how to disconnect from my iCloud if giving away AirPods

how to disconnect my AirPods from my iCloud account after selling to someone else



Posted on Apr 24, 2022 9:31 AM

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Posted on Apr 25, 2022 11:20 PM

december145 Said:

"how to disconnect my AirPods from my iCloud account after selling to someone else"

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Disconnecting AirPods from iCloud, Remotely:

A. Return these of Factory Settings...

Have the purchaser reset these to factory settings...

  1. Go Here: Unpair, Restart, or Reset your AirPods - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Return AirPods to factory settings
  3. Proceed from there as necessary


B. Remove these from your Device List:

  1. Go here: Remove a device from Find My iPhone on iCloud.com - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Remove a device from the Devices list
  3. Proceed from these as necessary
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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 25, 2022 11:20 PM in response to december145

december145 Said:

"how to disconnect my AirPods from my iCloud account after selling to someone else"

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Disconnecting AirPods from iCloud, Remotely:

A. Return these of Factory Settings...

Have the purchaser reset these to factory settings...

  1. Go Here: Unpair, Restart, or Reset your AirPods - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Return AirPods to factory settings
  3. Proceed from there as necessary


B. Remove these from your Device List:

  1. Go here: Remove a device from Find My iPhone on iCloud.com - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Remove a device from the Devices list
  3. Proceed from these as necessary

Apr 25, 2022 11:22 PM in response to december145

december145 Said:

"how to disconnect my AirPods from my iCloud account after selling to someone else"

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Disconnecting AirPods from iCloud, Remotely:


Once Reset, be Certain you are Secure...

A. Verify the Devices:

Verify that the devices assigned to your iCloud are your devices: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support


B. Consider Modifying your Crdentials:

Having lost your device, consider modifying your credentials.

how to disconnect from my iCloud if giving away AirPods

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