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How to add a pair of used AirPods to a new Apple ID and why all that I can do after following all the steps from the official website is to connect the AirPods to iCloud?

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Posted on Jun 21, 2023 6:34 AM

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Posted on Jun 22, 2023 12:14 PM

Hello shen272,


There is no way to "pair" AirPods to an Apple ID. If you're talking about using the Find My service to locate AirPods, the AirPods are linked to the Apple ID that is signed in on the device they're paired with. For example, if you pair them with an iPhone, there linked with the Apple ID that is currently signed in on that iPhone.


Pair AirPods (1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation)


Locate AirPods in Find My


If the AirPods are currently linked with someone else's Apple ID for the Find My service, they'll need to unpair the AirPods from their device first before you'll be able to set up Find My on them.


If an item or device is connected to another Apple ID


Cheers!



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Jun 22, 2023 12:14 PM in response to shen272

Hello shen272,


There is no way to "pair" AirPods to an Apple ID. If you're talking about using the Find My service to locate AirPods, the AirPods are linked to the Apple ID that is signed in on the device they're paired with. For example, if you pair them with an iPhone, there linked with the Apple ID that is currently signed in on that iPhone.


Pair AirPods (1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation)


Locate AirPods in Find My


If the AirPods are currently linked with someone else's Apple ID for the Find My service, they'll need to unpair the AirPods from their device first before you'll be able to set up Find My on them.


If an item or device is connected to another Apple ID


Cheers!



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