Notifications about the Airpods Max location, normal ?

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Notifications about the Airpods Max location, normal ?

Hello,

I recently bought an pre-owned AirPods Max which I paired to my iPhone and Mac. I was able to add it to my set of Apple devices on my iCloud account, I renamed it, everything is fine on my side.

But everyday, sometimes several times a day, I received notifications on my phone about the location of the Max, and telling me the owner can see this location.

Is this normal? If not, what should I do to not see this?

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iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 1, 2022 12:17 AM

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Sep 3, 2022 7:07 AM in response to Keisha_Keisha

Hi,

Thanks a lot for the article, it helps. What's worrying me the most is those messages telling the owner can see the device location, as if I'm not really the owner. It's pretty disturbing.

Is there a way to check this for good?

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Sep 2, 2022 10:08 AM in response to romu70

Hi romu70,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. This issue is certainly not out of the normal. Please take a look at the following article as it explains what to do to turn off any unwanted tracking of your AirPods Max. See: What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you

"Unwanted tracking

If any AirTag, AirPods, or other Find My network accessory separated from its owner is seen moving with you over time, you'll be notified in one of two ways. These features were created specifically to discourage people from trying to track you without your knowledge.

If you have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Find My will send a notification to your Apple device. This feature is available on iOS or iPadOS 14.5 or later. To receive alerts, make sure that you:

Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services, and turn Location Services on.
Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services. Turn Find My iPhone on.
Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services. Turn Significant Locations on to be notified when you arrive at a significant location, such as your home.
Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and turn Bluetooth on.
Go to the Find My app, tap the Me tab, and turn Tracking Notifications on.
Turn off airplane mode. If your device is in airplane mode, you won't receive tracking notifications.

2. If you don't have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, an AirTag that isn't with its owner for a period of time will emit a sound when it's moved. This type of notification isn't supported with AirPods."

Have a great day.

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