Airpod pros not switching devices

I've been trying to figure out how to get my Airpod pros to automatically switch between my macbook and my iphone. I've looked around online, and everything says that all of my devices are compatible, but the problem I am having is that in the bluetooth menu for my airpods, there is never the "connect to this iphone/mac" menu that I can click on to switch it to automatic. Is there another step in there somewhere that makes that menu appear?

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 30, 2022 11:11 AM

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Aug 1, 2022 7:47 AM in response to jenlower2

Hi jenlower2,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. The steps to get the AirPods Pro to switch automatically are located in the Apple Support article: Switch your AirPods to another device - Apple Support


Switch automatically

To switch between devices automatically1 with your AirPods (2nd generation), AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max:

If you're signed in with the same Apple ID on your devices, your AirPods will automatically switch from listening to music on your iPad to answering a phone call on your iPhone, for example.

In some situations with macOS Big Sur or later, you'll see a notification about your AirPods on the screen of your Mac. Click Connect to confirm that you want your AirPods to switch to your Mac or stay with your Mac.


You can also switch manually using these steps:

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Open Control Center on your iPhoneiPad, or iPod touch.
  2. Touch and hold the audio card in the upper-right corner of Control Center to control audio.
  3. Tap , then choose the device that you want from the list.2

On your Mac

Click the volume control  in the menu bar and choose your AirPods3 or speakers under Output. If you're using macOS Big Sur or later, sound controls are in Control Center.


We hope this helps you.

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