How to finish my AirPods setup

How to finish my AirPods setup

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 17, 2023 11:51 AM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2023 2:19 PM

Hi there


Please follow these steps in order to finish setting up your AirPods


  1. Update to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Some AirPods and some Find My features work only with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
  2. Make sure that you turned on Find My on your iPhone or iPad.
  1. If you haven't, turn on two-factor authentication for your Apple ID.
  2. If you haven't, turn on iCloud Keychain.
  3. In the Settings app, tap Bluetooth and make sure that it's turned on.
  4. In the Settings app, check for an alert to Update Apple ID Settings. If there's an alert, follow the prompts to complete setup.
  5. Close the lid of your charging case, wait a few moments, then open the lid again.

After about a minute, pairing should be complete and the alert should no longer appear.

Still not working? Reset your AirPods, then add them in the Find My app again.

Learn how to reset your AirPods

Get more help connecting your AirPods to your Apple devices

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Aug 17, 2023 2:19 PM in response to Tiyon1234

Hi there


Please follow these steps in order to finish setting up your AirPods


  1. Update to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Some AirPods and some Find My features work only with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
  2. Make sure that you turned on Find My on your iPhone or iPad.
  1. If you haven't, turn on two-factor authentication for your Apple ID.
  2. If you haven't, turn on iCloud Keychain.
  3. In the Settings app, tap Bluetooth and make sure that it's turned on.
  4. In the Settings app, check for an alert to Update Apple ID Settings. If there's an alert, follow the prompts to complete setup.
  5. Close the lid of your charging case, wait a few moments, then open the lid again.

After about a minute, pairing should be complete and the alert should no longer appear.

Still not working? Reset your AirPods, then add them in the Find My app again.

Learn how to reset your AirPods

Get more help connecting your AirPods to your Apple devices

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