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what happens if i lost my airpods and it says “Airpods setup incomplete”?

what happens if i lost my airpods and it says “Airpods setup incomplete”?

AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Posted on Jun 26, 2023 1:44 AM

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Hi janella146,


Although it is a bit too late, now the AirPods are lost:

What to do: If you get an alert in the Find My app that your AirPods setup is incomplete - Apple Support

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Re: "what happens if i lost my airpods and it says “Airpods setup incomplete”?


So your AirPods may not have been completely set up to use "Find My" when you lost them:


Apple support's article: Find your lost AirPods - Apple Support


Also see: If Find My is offline or not working - Apple Support


If "Find My" was not turned on / active, there may be no easy way to locate the AirPods.

Eg: You may need to physically go back to where you last saw them, and retrace your steps, eg: checking in stores, lost and found, etc., re-visiting places you could have left them, and asking. You could report them lost to local police, in case someone turns them in.

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Resource:

AirPods User Guide - Apple Support


More support . info. if needed:

AirPods Support Website:

Find all the topics, resources, and contact options you need for your AirPods....

AirPods Support - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

Posted on Jun 26, 2023 5:05 PM

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Jun 26, 2023 5:05 PM in response to janella146

Hi janella146,


Although it is a bit too late, now the AirPods are lost:

What to do: If you get an alert in the Find My app that your AirPods setup is incomplete - Apple Support

_______________________________________________________________________

Re: "what happens if i lost my airpods and it says “Airpods setup incomplete”?


So your AirPods may not have been completely set up to use "Find My" when you lost them:


Apple support's article: Find your lost AirPods - Apple Support


Also see: If Find My is offline or not working - Apple Support


If "Find My" was not turned on / active, there may be no easy way to locate the AirPods.

Eg: You may need to physically go back to where you last saw them, and retrace your steps, eg: checking in stores, lost and found, etc., re-visiting places you could have left them, and asking. You could report them lost to local police, in case someone turns them in.

_______________________________

Resource:

AirPods User Guide - Apple Support


More support . info. if needed:

AirPods Support Website:

Find all the topics, resources, and contact options you need for your AirPods....

AirPods Support - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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