Can’t mark AirPods as lost

Lvdawg11 Said:

"Can’t mark AirPods as lost: Other people’s AirPods have an IP Address? Why don’t mine? I’m genuinely asking because you should be able to mark them as lost. Just trying to figure out why I can’t with mine."

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No IP Adress:

If any IP address is seen it is that of the device these were last connected to.

Leave Apple Your Feedback:

Do Your Part: To get your word out to Apple on this, you need to provide Apple feedback.  Apple won't get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is going on, and what needs to be fixed.

1. Go Here: Feedback - AirPods - Apple - Apple
2. Select: "Feature Request" for the "Feedback Type"
3. Comment: that you want this to be an option and why. Include the URL of this post.
4. Proceed from there as necessary

Lvdawg11 Said:

"Can’t mark AirPods as lost: I have AirPods Pro and can’t find them. But when I go into Find My and devices I don’t see the option to mark as lost. Any idea why?"

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Thank you for the screenshot.

Locating Lost AirPods:

Two Things...



I. Use Find My: Use the Find My App to Locate a Missing Device or Item - Apple Support

If Find My was enabled with these, then you may be able to find them there. Note that this is based off of the last time the device they were connected to was itself connected to the internet. This is because they do not have their own IP Address. So, use a site like Mapquest to backtrack to this location.

II. If Find My is Not an Option:

A. Backtrack your Locations:

Do it the olde fashioned way and backtrack your locations. For instance, if you were at a retail store, then stop in, asking the store manger if it was placed aside.

B. Lost-&-Found:

Chick with the Lost & Found department of the facility you were in, seeing if it has been handed over.

C. Contact Local Authorities:

See if the community police, or local security guards at the front door, can across it.

D. Use Craigslist:

Put a post on Craigslist, seeing if they have been found.

E. Go Here: How to Find your Lost AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max - Apple Support

Lvdawg11 Said:

"Can’t mark AirPods as lost: […{My question is why I can’t mark them as lost in find my[…]“

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This is because they do not have their own IP Address.

So, the only place they are going to show up at is the location of the last item of your account that these were synced with.