If yo have anew pairofAirPods 4orAirPods Maxon the way, you’re likely going to want to use them right when you open the box. But in order to use them, you have to connect them to the device you’re using, be it aniPhone, an iPad, a MacBook Air, and so on. Luckily, Apple has made a lot of this pairing really easily with the help of their proprietary chips inAirPods. Pairing should ideally be a total breeze, but it’s always good to know what to expect.
So whether you want to ensure you’re doing it right, or if you’ve run into an issue and want to troubleshoot, here are all the steps to connecting a pair of AirPods of any generation and model to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer.

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How to your pair AirPods to an iPhone or iPad
Thankfully, the chips in AirPods, iOS, and iPadOS devices makes this simple
The easiest way to pair your AirPods with an iPhone or iPad simply requires opening your AirPods case. Apple’s ecosystem makes this seamless integration possible using their proprietary chips. To pair your AirPods,
If you’re having issues connecting, you can try turning Bluetooth off and on again, or closing then opening your AirPods case.

If you don’t see the prompt, you can manually pair your AirPods by doing the following:
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Pairing AirPods with amacOSdevice is like pairing earbuds with any computer. To pair your AirPods,
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Q: Why won’t my AirPods connect to my iPhone?
If you’re having problems connecting, the first thing to check is that Bluetooth is turned on. If it is, then verify you’re holding the AirPods case close enough to the device, with the case open and the AirPods inside the case. you’re able to hold the setup button for five seconds until the light flashes white to put it into pairing mode manually.
Q: Can I use Apple’s Spatial Audio on iPad and macOS?
Yes, you’re able to use spatial audio on your AirPods while connected to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac device as long as the audio you’re listening to is available in Dolby Atmos.
Q: Can I use AirPods Max with a wired connection?
You can use the Lightning port on the AirPods Max to connect a Lightning to 3.5mm audio cable to any device with a headphone jack to use the AirPods Max wired rather than with a wireless Bluetooth connection.


