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If you’ve lost one of your original AirPods and had to order a replacement, don’t worry. As long as the new AirPod is compatible with your original set and the old charging case, you can connect two different AirPods to the same case. To get started, you’ll need to unpair your AirPods from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and set them up again. This wikiHow will show you how to connect two different AirPods to one case, plus troubleshooting.
Connecting Two Different AirPods to One Case
To connect two mismatched AirPods to the same case, unpair the AirPods from your device. Reset the case by pressing and holding the setup button until it flashes white. Pair the AirPods again. Make sure both AirPods are the same generation and that they’re compatible with the case.
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Connecting Two Different AirPods
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Open theSettings app on your device. If you’ve had to replace one of your AirPods, Apple recommends unpairing your AirPods from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and then re-pairing them.[1] First, go to the Home Screen on your device and launch the Settings app.
- This will work on AirPods 1, AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, and AirPods 4. Just be sure the AirPods you're trying to pair are from the same generation.
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Select Bluetooth. It’s near the top of the Settings menu.Advertisement -
Tap theInformation button next to your AirPods. You should see your AirPods listed under My Devices. Tap the Info button (it looks like a blue circle with a lowercase i inside) next to your AirPods.[2]
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Select Forget Device and confirm your choice. On the next screen, tap Forget This Device. A confirmation menu will pop up at the bottom of the screen. Select Forget Device. You may be prompted to tap it a second time to confirm your choice.[3] -
Put both AirPods in the charging case with the lid open. Put your new AirPod in the charging case along with the old one. Don’t close the lid.[4]- At this point, you should notice that the status light on the case is flashing amber. This means that the case recognizes a pairing or connectivity issue between your AirPods.
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Press and hold the setup button until the light flashes white. Locate the setup button on the back of the case and hold it down for a few seconds. This will reset the case and the AirPods. Once the process is complete, the light will begin to flash white.[5]- If the status light doesn't flash white, do the following:
- AirPods 1, 2, 3, or AirPods Pro: With the lid open, press and hold the setup button on the back of the case for 15 seconds until the light flashes amber, and then white.
- AirPods 4: With the status light on, double-tap the front of the case, double-tap again when it flashes white, and double-tap a third time when the status light flashes quicker. It should flash amber, and then white.
- If the status light doesn't flash white, do the following:
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Hold the open AirPods case close to your device. Return to the Home Screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and hold the AirPods case close to it. Keep the lid open and make sure both AirPods are in the case. -
Tap Connect on the setup animation. Once the AirPods are in range, a setup animation will pop up on your device’s screen. Select Connect, then tap Done to finish the connection process.
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If you’ve lost an AirPod, you don’t necessarily have to replace it. Try using the Find My app to track down the missing one.[12]Thanks
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You won’t be able to pair two different sets of AirPods to the same case at the same time.Thanks
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If you’re running iOS 13 or later on your iPhone or iPad, you can connect two separate sets of AirPods to the same device.Thanks
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- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-ph/HT207012
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207827
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209581
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