how can I switch airpods automatically between iphone and a laptop (not a MAC book)?

Thanks for reaching out AYousufa1,

It's not possible for AirPods to automatically switch to a non-Apple device.

The article you visited at the top of the page outlines the requirements for AirPods to automatically switch to another device: Switch your AirPods to another device

Switch automatically

To switch between devices automatically with your AirPods (2nd or 3rd generation), AirPods Pro (1st or 2nd generation), or AirPods Max:

* Make sure that you have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, or a Mac with the latest version of macOS

* Sign in with the same Apple ID using two-factor authentication

Hope that helps.

Take care.