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What does it mean when it say not verified as genuine AirPods???

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 3:40 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2023 7:45 PM

This is very, very briefly discussed in this document If you get a 'Cannot Verify AirPods' alert - Apple Support


Apple has some way to determine if Airpods are genuine or counterfeit.


"You can choose to not connect your unverified AirPods, or to connect them in Bluetooth settings. If you connect your unverified AirPods, they may not behave as expected."


It then offers a link that helps you verify if they are genuine but frankly I cannot see how just identify a model does that.

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Jan 26, 2023 7:45 PM in response to AbbyChrry

This is very, very briefly discussed in this document If you get a 'Cannot Verify AirPods' alert - Apple Support


Apple has some way to determine if Airpods are genuine or counterfeit.


"You can choose to not connect your unverified AirPods, or to connect them in Bluetooth settings. If you connect your unverified AirPods, they may not behave as expected."


It then offers a link that helps you verify if they are genuine but frankly I cannot see how just identify a model does that.

What does it mean when it say not verified as genuine AirPods???

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