Can a thief access my AirPods Pro in Lost Mode?

Zachyy wrote:

Unfortunately, because AirPods do not have Activation Lock and can be paired to another device, anyone can use them if found. Let’s hope whoever finds your AirPods will give a lending hand.

Learn more about ⇢ Find your lost AirPods with Find My - Apple Support

While the AirPods do not have Activation Lock, they do have a Pairing Lock when they are in Lost Mode. The same is true for AirTags. A person who finds them will not be able to pair them to their phone, so they will be useless. This can be seen in Find My when they are put in Lost Mode:

Unfortunately, because AirPods do not have Activation Lock and can be paired to another device, anyone can use them if found. Let’s hope whoever finds your AirPods will give a lending hand.

Learn more about ⇢ Find your lost AirPods with Find My - Apple Support

-Zachyy ✌️

Ah yes, forgot about Pairing Lock.