AirPods Pro still connected to another iCloud despite forgetting it

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AirPods Pro still connected to another iCloud despite forgetting it

I was gifted AirPods Pro from a family member (used) and I forgot device from their bluetooth settings and FindMy. When I pair to my device I still get the notification that says “You are connecting to an item that’s paired to someone else’s Apple Account. [not my email]”.

We’ve logged into their iCloud — that device isn’t there. It also says “Not your AirPods Pro” when I open the case near their devices.

How do I paid the AirPods Pro to my iCloud account?

AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Posted on Jan 10, 2026 9:39 AM

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Old Toad

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Jan 10, 2026 4:51 PM in response to NA08

After verifying that the AirPods are unpaired from the old device try the following before trying to pair them to the new device: How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support.

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NA08 Author

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Jan 10, 2026 5:34 PM in response to Old Toad

The AirPods Pro don’t show up on the device list (not on FindMy, not on the iCloud website, not in the bluetooth settings) on the old device/account. When I connect them to the new device, it still says that it is connected to the old iCloud account.

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