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lesle145 Author

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Locating owner of lost AirPods case with green button

How do I locate the owner to return an ear pod case I found. The green button keeps going off but I don’t know how to locate the owner

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Original Title: Ear pod case Found

Posted on Sep 21, 2025 11:08 AM

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Carol B.

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Posted on Sep 21, 2025 11:32 AM

You cannot indemnify or locate the owner. And Apple will not help with that. It is a security issue. The best thing to do in this case is, depending on where you found it, to return it to the local authorities or location. The owner will likely try to trace their steps looking for it.

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