TVOS 16 wont see airpods.

Since 16.0 my airpods wont connect to my AppleTV 4K

holding the button and going to audio does not show my airpods max or my new airpods pro 2. Show nearby airpods is on in settings.


i am signed into iCloud. Tried signing out and back in. restarted the TV. No help.


Both work fine with my phone.

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 16

Posted on Sep 23, 2022 3:40 PM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2022 6:59 PM

I was able to fix my AirPods not connecting to my Apple TV. It required me to manually connect them. Go to the bluetooth menu in settings on the Apple TV, then open the AirPods case with the AirPods still inside. Hold the button on the back to make it discoverable to bluetooth, and it should show-up on the TV. Checking that they'll automatically connect, I turned the Apple TV off, and on again, and the AirPods now show-up as they used to. Problem apparently solved 🤞!

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Nov 14, 2022 6:59 PM in response to jeffkjr

I was able to fix my AirPods not connecting to my Apple TV. It required me to manually connect them. Go to the bluetooth menu in settings on the Apple TV, then open the AirPods case with the AirPods still inside. Hold the button on the back to make it discoverable to bluetooth, and it should show-up on the TV. Checking that they'll automatically connect, I turned the Apple TV off, and on again, and the AirPods now show-up as they used to. Problem apparently solved 🤞!

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TVOS 16 wont see airpods.

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